Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
aBetter is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress.
It will be counted a curse to him.
| << Proverbs 27:11 | Proverbs 27:13 >> |
American Standard Version
A prudent man seeth the evil, `and' hideth himself; `But' the simple pass on, `and' suffer for it.
Amplified® Bible
A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].
Contemporary English Version
Be cautious and hide when you see danger-- don't be stupid and walk right into trouble.
Darby English Version
A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
Good News Bible
Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later.
King James Version
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
New American Standard Bible
A prudent man sees evil {and} hides himself, The naive proceed {and} pay the penalty.
New International Version
The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
New King James Version
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;
The simple pass on and are punished.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, The naive proceed and pay the penalty.
Revised Standard Version
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Young's Literal Translation
The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
New English Translation
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going1 and suffer for it.
| << Proverbs 27:11 | Proverbs 27:13 >> |
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