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Proverbs Chapter 27 verse 12 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man seeth the evil, `and' hideth himself; `But' the simple pass on, `and' suffer for it.
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BBE Proverbs 27:12

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
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DARBY Proverbs 27:12

A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
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KJV Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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WBT Proverbs 27:12

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WEB Proverbs 27:12

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
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YLT Proverbs 27:12

The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 12. - A repetition of Proverbs 22:3. The sentence is asyndeton.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) A prudent man foreseeth the evil.--See above on Proverbs 22:3.