Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; The simple pass on, and are punished.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
In Context
11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, That I may give an answer to him that reproacheth me.
13Take his garment who is surety for another; Yea, take a pledge of him who is bound for a stranger.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runneth to it, and is safe.
Isaiah 26:20Come, my people, enter into thy chambers, And shut thy doors behind thee; Hide thyself for a little moment, Until the indignation be overpast!
Hebrews 6:18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us;
2 Peter 3:7but the present heavens and the present earth are by his word kept in store, reserved for fire against the day of judgment and the perdition of ungodly men.
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 →