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Proverbs 27:12

WEB

12A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

KJV

12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

BSB

12The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

FBV

12If you're sensible you see danger coming and get out of the way; but stupid people just keep going and suffer the consequences.

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Extra References

Proverbs 22:3

3A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.


Proverbs 18:10

10The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.


Hebrews 11:7

7By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear,[+] prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.


2 Peter 3:10-14

10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat; and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 11Therefore, since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness, 12looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.

14Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.


2 Peter 3:7

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 judgment and destruction of ungodly men.


Exodus 9:20-21

20Those who feared the LORD’s word among the servants of Pharaoh made their servants and their livestock flee into the houses. 21Whoever didn’t respect the LORD’s word left his servants and his livestock in the field.


Matthew 3:7

7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?


Hebrews 6:18

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.


Isaiah 26:20-21

20Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past. 21For, behold, the LORD comes out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.


Psalms 57:1-3

1Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed. 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me. 3He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.