Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The prudent one saw the evil, he hid himself; the simple passed and were punished.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Holman Bible
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
International Standard Version
Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.
A Conservative Version
A prudent man sees the evil, [and] hides himself. The simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.
American Standard Version
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and'suffer for it.
Amplified
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself and avoids it,
But the naive [who are easily misled] continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].
Bible in Basic English
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Darby Translation
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.
King James 2000
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[When] the clever sees danger, he hides; the simple go on [and] suffer.
Modern King James verseion
A sensible one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man seeing the plague will hide himself; as for fools they go on still, and suffer harm.
NET Bible
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
New Heart English Bible
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
The Emphasized Bible
A prudent man, seeth calamity - he hideth himself, the simple, pass on - they suffer.
Webster
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
World English Bible
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Youngs Literal Translation
The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
11 My son, be wise and gladden my heart, and I will turn back word to him reproaching me. 12 The prudent one saw the evil, he hid himself; the simple passed and were punished. 13 Take his garment pledging a stranger, and bind him by a pledge for a strange woman.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 22:3
The crafty saw evil, and he will hide, and the simple passed on and were punished.
Exodus 9:20-21
He fearing the word of Jehovah from the servants of Pharaoh, caused his servants to flee, and his cattle to the houses.
Psalm 57:1-3
To the overseer, Thou wilt not destroy, to David a poem in his fleeing from the face of Saul in the cave. Compassionate me, O God, compassionate me: for in thee my soul put trust, and in the shadow of thy wings I will put my trust till calamity shall pass by.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah a tower of strength: into it the just one shall run and be exalted.
Isaiah 26:20-21
Go, my people, enter into thy apartments and shut thy doors about thee: hide thee as a little moment till the wrath shall pass by.
Matthew 3:7
And seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his immersion, he said to them, O generation of vipers, who has indicated to you to flee from the wrath about to come?
Hebrews 6:18
That by two unalterable deeds, in which it is impossible for God to deceive we might have a strong consolation, taking refuge in holding firmly the hope set before:
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, having an intimation of the divine will of things not yet seen, being circumspect, prepared an ark for the salvation of his house; by which he condemned the world, and by faith became an heir of justice.
2 Peter 3:7
And now the heavens and the earth, by the same word are stored up, being kept for fire to the day of judgment and of the perdition of irreligious men.
2 Peter 3:10-14
And the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a loud noise, and the elements, suffering from excessive heat, shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works in it shall be burned down.