Proverbs 27:12

American Standard Version (1901)

A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

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  • Prov 22:3 : 3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
  • 2 Pet 3:10-14 : 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in [all] holy living and godliness, 12 looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
  • Exod 9:20-21 : 20 He that feared the word of Jehovah among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: 21 and he that regarded not the word of Jehovah left his servants and his cattle in the field.
  • Ps 57:1-3 : 1 [For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave]. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until [these] calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth [all things] for me. 3 He will send from heaven, and save me, [When] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; {{Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
  • Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. 21 For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
  • Matt 3:7 : 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 that 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 lay hold of the hope set before us:
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
  • 2 Pet 3:7 : 7 but the heavens that now are, 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:3
    94%

    3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    82%

    15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

    16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18 The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    79%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 13:16
    78%

    16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    76%

    32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

    33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

  • Prov 28:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

    12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11 A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 26:12
    74%

    12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 15:19-21
    3 verses
    74%

    19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

    20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 19:25
    74%

    25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Amos 5:13
    74%

    13 Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.

  • Prov 11:15
    74%

    15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5 O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 21:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

    12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.

  • Prov 7:7
    73%

    7 And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,

  • Prov 27:11
    73%

    11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • Eccl 2:14
    73%

    14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

  • Prov 27:13
    73%

    13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge [that is surety] for a foreign woman.

  • Prov 22:5
    73%

    5 Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

  • Eccl 8:5
    73%

    5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

    9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 28:27
    72%

    27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  • Prov 21:29
    72%

    29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

  • Prov 2:11
    72%

    11 Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23 It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 11:27
    72%

    27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Job 12:5
    72%

    5 In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 9:16
    72%

    16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

    27 He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6 Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.