NLT
KJV
12. A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
ASV
12. A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
ESV
12. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
ERVEN
12. Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to the trouble and suffer for it.
WEB
12. A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
NET
12. A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
NLV
12. A wise man sees sin and hides himself, but the fool goes on and suffers for it.
HCSB
12. The sensible see danger and take cover; the foolish keep going and are punished.
YLT
12. The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
LITV
12. A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself; the simple go on and are punished.
RV
12. A prudent man seeth the evil, {cf15i and} hideth himself: {cf15i but} the simple pass on, {cf15i and} suffer for it.
NCV
12. The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.
MKJV
12. A sensible one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
AKJV
12. A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
LXXEN
12. A wise man, when evils are approaching, hides himself; but fools pass on, and will be punished.
KJV
12. A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
AMP
12. A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].
KJVP
12. A prudent H6175 AMS [ man ] foreseeth H7200 VQQ3MS the evil H7451 AFS , [ and ] hideth himself H5641 VNQ3MS ; [ but ] the simple H6612 NMP pass on H5674 VQQ3MP , [ and ] are punished H6064 VNQ3MP .
YLT
12. The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
ASV
12. A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
WEB
12. A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
NASB
12. The shrewd man perceives evil and hides; simpletons continue on and suffer the penalty.
ESV
12. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
RV
12. A prudent man seeth the evil, {cf15i and} hideth himself: {cf15i but} the simple pass on, {cf15i and} suffer for it.
RSV
12. A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
NKJV
12. A prudent [man] foresees evil [and] hides himself; The simple pass on [and] are punished.
MKJV
12. A sensible one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
AKJV
12. A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
NRSV
12. The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
NIV
12. The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
NIRV
12. Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep on going and suffer for it.
NLT
12. A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
MSG
12. A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
GNB
12. Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later.
NET
12. A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
ERVEN
12. Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to the trouble and suffer for it.