King James Version
Proverbs 27:12 in the King James Version says “A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.”
Proverbs 27:12 · KJV
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“man foreseeth”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“pass on”
H5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
“and are punished”
H6064properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
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