Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man foreseeth ra'ah, and hideth himself; 1 but the naïve ones trudge on, and are punished. 1
Orthodox Jewish 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
11Beni (my son), be chacham, and make my lev glad, 1 that I may answer my accusers. 1
Cross References
Exodus 9:20He that feared the Devar Hashem among the avadim of Pharaoh made his avadim and his mikneh flee into the shelters;
Proverbs 18:10The Shem of Hashem is a strong migdal (tower), 1 the tzaddik runneth into it, and is safe. 1
Isaiah 26:20Come, My people, enter thou into thy chederim, 1 and shut thy delatot behind thee; 1 hide thyself for a little rega (moment, while), 1 until the za'am (wrath, indignation [of G-d]) has passed. 1
Hebrews 6:18In order that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for Hashem to speak sheker, we may have chozek (strength) and great encouragement, we who say that “he is my MAKHSEH” + 6:18 Ps 91:2 (refuge, shelter), and have taken hold of the tikvah (hope) set before us.
2 Peter 3:7But the present Shomayim v'ha'Aretz are being reserved by the same Dvar Hashem, being kept for Eish (Fire) for Yom HaDin and for the destruction of anshei resha (men of wickedness).
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 →