Proverbs 27:12
If you're sensible you see danger coming and get out of the way; but stupid people just keep going and suffer the consequences.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
In Context
11My son, make me happy by being wise, so I can respond to anyone who criticizes me.
Cross References
Exodus 9:20Those of Pharaoh's officials who took seriously what the Lord said rushed to bring their servants and livestock inside.
Proverbs 18:10The Lord is a protective tower that good people can run to and be safe.
Isaiah 26:20My people, go inside your homes and close your doors behind you. Hide there for a little while until the fury has passed.
Hebrews 6:18So by these two actions that can't be changed, and since it's impossible for God to lie, we can have total confidence, having run for safety to take hold of the hope God presented to us.
2 Peter 3:7But by means of that same divine command the heavens and the earth that now exist are reserved for destruction by fire at the day of judgment when the wicked will be destroyed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 27:12
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. Children are here exhorted to be wise and good, 1. That they may be a comfort to their parents and may make their hearts glad, even when the evil days come, and so recompense them for their care, ch. xxiii. 15 . 2. That they may be a credit to them: " That I may answer him that reproaches me with having been over-strict and severe in bringing up my children, and having taken a wrong method with them in restraining them from the… Read the whole commentary →