Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 27:12
12A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
- New International Version (NIV)The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished.
Context of Proverbs 27:12
10Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; and go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. 11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. 13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for a strange woman. 14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
Read all of Proverbs 27Proverbs 27:12 word by word
עָר֤וּם רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה נִסְתָּ֑ר פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם עָבְר֥וּ נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 27:12
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Proverbs 22:3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
- Exodus 9:20He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
- Psalms 57:1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
- Isaiah 26:20Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
- Matthew 3:7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
- Hebrews 6:18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us;
- Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, being warned of God concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
- 2 Peter 3:7but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
Commentaries on Proverbs 27:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12A prudent man foreseeth the evil - The very same as Proverbs 22:3.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Compare the marginal reference.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12Verse 12 Where there is temptation, if we thrust ourselves into it, there will be sin, and punishment will follow.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12This proverb is repeated in Proverbs 22:3.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1312-13. (Compare Pr 20:16; 22:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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