Proverbs 27:12

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

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  • Prov 22:3 : 3 The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 A tower of strength `is' the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
  • 2 Pet 3:10-14 : 10 and it will come -- the day of the Lord -- as a thief in the night, in which the heavens with a rushing noise will pass away, and the elements with burning heat be dissolved, and earth and the works in it shall be burnt up. 11 All these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts? 12 waiting for and hasting to the presence of the day of God, by which the heavens, being on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements with burning heat shall melt; 13 and for new heavens and a new earth according to His promise we do wait, in which righteousness doth dwell; 14 wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,
  • Exod 9:20-21 : 20 He who is fearing the word of Jehovah among the servants of Pharaoh hath caused his servants and his cattle to flee unto the houses; 21 and he who hath not set his heart unto the word of Jehovah leaveth his servants and his cattle in the field.
  • Ps 57:1-3 : 1 To the Overseer. -- `Destroy not.' -- A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over. 2 I call to God Most High, To God `who' is perfecting for me. 3 He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached -- who is panting after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.
  • Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Come, My people, enter into thy inner chambers, And shut thy doors behind thee, Hide thyself shortly a moment till the indignation pass over. 21 For, lo, Jehovah is coming out of His place, To charge the iniquity of the inhabitant of the earth upon him, And revealed hath the earth her blood, Nor doth she cover any more her slain!'
  • Matt 3:7 : 7 And having seen many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming about his baptism, he said to them, `Brood of vipers! who did shew you to flee from the coming wrath?
  • Heb 6:18 : 18 that through two immutable things, in which `it is' impossible for God to lie, a strong comfort we may have who did flee for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before `us',
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, having been divinely warned concerning the things not yet seen, having feared, did prepare an ark to the salvation of his house, through which he did condemn the world, and of the righteousness according to faith he became heir.
  • 2 Pet 3:7 : 7 and the present heavens and the earth, by the same word are treasured, for fire being kept to a day of judgment and destruction of the impious men.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 22:3
    94%

    3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    82%

    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    79%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 13:16
    78%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 1:32-33
    2 verses
    76%

    32For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

    33And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And `is' quiet from fear of evil!'

  • Prov 28:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

    12In the exulting of the righteous the glory `is' abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 26:12
    74%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 15:19-21
    3 verses
    74%

    19The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 19:25
    74%

    25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

  • Amos 5:13
    74%

    13Therefore is the wise at that time silent, For an evil time it `is'.

  • Prov 11:15
    74%

    15Evil `one' suffereth when he hath been surety `for' a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.

  • Prov 17:12
    74%

    12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 21:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

    12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

  • Prov 7:7
    73%

    7And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,

  • Prov 27:11
    73%

    11Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

  • Eccl 2:14
    73%

    14The wise! -- his eyes `are' in his head, and the fool in darkness is walking, and I also knew that one event happeneth with them all;

  • Prov 27:13
    73%

    13Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.

  • Prov 22:5
    73%

    5Thorns -- snares `are' in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

  • Eccl 8:5
    73%

    5Whoso is keeping a command knoweth no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knoweth.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

    9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

  • Prov 28:27
    72%

    27Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

  • Prov 21:29
    72%

    29A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.

  • Prov 2:11
    72%

    11Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • Prov 1:5
    72%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 11:27
    72%

    27Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Job 12:5
    72%

    5A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.

  • Prov 19:1
    72%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 9:16
    72%

    16`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' And whoso lacketh heart -- she said to him,

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.