Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
World English Bible 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
11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
13Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman!
Cross References
Exodus 9:20Those who feared the LORD’s word amongst the servants of Pharaoh made their servants and their livestock flee into the houses.
Proverbs 18:10The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Isaiah 26:20Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.
Hebrews 6:18that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.
2 Peter 3:7But the heavens that exist now and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgement and destruction 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 →