Proverbs 27:12 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A prudent man seeth the evil, `and' hideth himself; `But' the simple pass on, `and' suffer for it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
World English Bible (WEB)
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
| A prudent | עָר֤וּם׀ | ʿārûm | ah-ROOM |
| man foreseeth | רָאָ֣ה | rāʾâ | ra-AH |
| the evil, | רָעָ֣ה | rāʿâ | ra-AH |
| himself; hideth and | נִסְתָּ֑ר | nistār | nees-TAHR |
| but the simple | פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם | pĕtāʾyim | PEH-ta-YEEM |
| pass on, | עָבְר֥וּ | ʿobrû | ove-ROO |
| and are punished. | נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ | neʿĕnāšû | neh-ay-na-SHOO |