Translations
Modern
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
Traditional
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Literal
A prudent one sees evil and hides himself, and the simple ones pass on and they are fined.
Latin
Callidus vidit malum, et abscondit se; innocens pertransiit, et afflictus est damno.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
Notes
The idea of being careful appears in several proverbs (Proverbs 14:8, 15; 21:29). See the parallel passage in Proverbs 27:12.
Glossary
Topics
Being Careful Being Prepared Church Security Frugality: General Scriptures Concerning Ignorance: General Scriptures Concerning Preparation Prudence: General Scriptures Concerning Prudence: They Who Have: Foresee and Avoid Evil