Proverbs 27:12
Proverbs 27:12 The Message (MSG)
A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
Proverbs 27:12 King James Version (KJV)
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 27:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, The naive proceed and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 27:12 New Century Version (NCV)
The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.
Proverbs 27:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished.
Proverbs 27:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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]. [Prov 22:3]
Proverbs 27:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Proverbs 27:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A wise, shrewd person discerns the danger ahead and prepares himself, but the naïve simpleton never looks ahead and suffers the consequences.