Proverbs 27:12
A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; but fools pass on, and will be punished.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
In Context
11Son, be wise, that your heart may rejoice; and remove you from yourself reproachful words.
13Take away the man's garment, (for a scorner has passed by) whoever lays waste another's goods.
Cross References
Exodus 9:20He of the servants of Pharao that feared the word of the Lord, gathered his cattle into the houses.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous + 18:10 Gr. having run. running to it are exalted.
Isaiah 26:20Go, my people, enter into your closets, shut your door, hide yourself for a little season, until the anger of the Lord have passed away.
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 →