Proverbs 27:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עָר֤וּם רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה נִסְתָּ֑ר פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם עָבְר֥וּ נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃

Transliteration

ʿārûm rāʾāh rāʿāh nistār pĕtāʾîm ʿābĕrû neʿĕnāšû

Grammar Details

• *ʿārûm*: adjective masculine singular - prudent/shrewd
• *rāʾāh*: qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sees
• *rāʿāh*: feminine singular - evil/disaster
• *nistār*: niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides himself
• *pĕtāʾîm*: masculine plural - simple ones
• *ʿābĕrû*: qal perfect 3rd person common plural - pass on
• *neʿĕnāšû*: niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - are punished

Word Meanings

• *ʿārûm*: prudent/shrewd/crafty/sensible
• *rāʾāh*: sees/perceives/observes
• *rāʿāh*: evil/distress/calamity/disaster
• *nistār*: hides himself/conceals himself
• *pĕtāʾîm*: simple ones/naive/inexperienced
• *ʿābĕrû*: pass on/go ahead/continue
• *neʿĕnāšû*: are punished/suffer penalty/pay the price

Referenced Verses

• Prov 22:3 : 3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
• Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD 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 night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
• Exod 9:20-21 : 20 He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: 21 And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.
• Ps 57:1-3 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, Altaschith{H8686)}, Michtam of David, when he fled{H8800)} from Saul in the cave. Be merciful{H8798)} unto me, O God, be merciful{H8798)} unto me: for my soul trusteth{H8804)} in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge{H8799)}, until these calamities be overpast{H8799)}. 2 I will cry{H8799)} unto God most high; unto God that performeth{H8802)} all things for me. 3 He shall send{H8799)} from heaven, and save{H8686)} me from the reproach{H8765)} of him that would swallow me up{H8802)}. Selah. God shall send forth{H8799)} his mercy and his truth.
• Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. 21 For, behold, the LORD cometh 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 come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
• Heb 6:18 : 18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
• Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
• 2 Pet 3:7 : 7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.