Proverbs 27:12

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A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 22:3 : 3 A shrewd person saw danger and hid himself, but the naive passed on by and paid for it.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.
  • 2 Pet 3:10-14 : 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; when it comes, the heavens will disappear with a horrific noise, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze, and the earth and every deed done on it will be laid bare. 11 Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness, 12 while waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God? Because of this day, the heavens will be burned up and dissolve, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze! 13 But, according to his promise, we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness truly resides. 14 Exhortation to the Faithful Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.
  • Exod 9:20-21 : 20 Those of Pharaoh’s servants who feared the LORD’s message hurried to bring their servants and livestock into the houses, 21 but those who did not take the LORD’s message seriously left their servants and their cattle in the field.
  • Ps 57:1-3 : 1 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes. 2 I cry out for help to God Most High, to the God who vindicates me. 3 May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults!(Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!
  • Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Go, my people! Enter your inner rooms! Close your doors behind you! Hide for a little while, until his angry judgment is over! 21 For look, the LORD is coming out of the place where he lives, to punish the sin of those who live on the earth. The earth will display the blood shed on it; it will no longer cover up its slain.
  • Matt 3:7 : 7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 so that we who have found refuge in him may find strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us through two unchangeable things, since it is impossible for God to lie.
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
  • 2 Pet 3:7 : 7 But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:3
    94%

    3A shrewd person saw danger and hid himself, but the naive passed on by and paid for it.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    82%

    15A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

    18The naive have inherited folly, but the shrewd will be crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    79%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Prov 13:16
    78%

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    76%

    32For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.

    33But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.

  • Prov 28:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

    12When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 26:12
    74%

    12You have seen a man wise in his own opinion– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 15:19-21
    3 verses
    74%

    19The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.

    20A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 19:25
    74%

    25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

  • Amos 5:13
    74%

    13For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.

  • Prov 11:15
    74%

    15The one who has put up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands is secure.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

  • Prov 21:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

    12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

  • Prov 7:7
    73%

    7and I saw among the naive– I discerned among the youths– a young man who lacked sense.

  • Prov 27:11
    73%

    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Eccl 2:14
    73%

    14The wise man can see where he is going, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate happens to them both.

  • Prov 27:13
    73%

    13Take a man’s garment when he has given security for a stranger, and hold him in pledge on behalf of a stranger.

  • Prov 22:5
    73%

    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

  • Eccl 8:5
    73%

    5Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

  • Prov 28:27
    72%

    27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.

  • Prov 21:29
    72%

    29A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Prov 2:11
    72%

    11Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

  • Prov 11:27
    72%

    27The one who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but the one who searches for evil– it will come to him.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Job 12:5
    72%

    5For calamity, there is derision(according to the ideas of the fortunate)– a fate for those whose feet slip!

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

  • Prov 9:16
    72%

    16“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” To those who lack understanding she has said,

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

    27The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”