Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
In other versions
A prudent man seeth the evil, `and' hideth himself; `But' the simple pass on, `and' suffer for it.
ASV
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
BBE
A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
DBY
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
WEB
The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
YLT
A prudent man forsees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
ENG
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
WBT
The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
BSB
In context
10Thine 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.
11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him 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.