Proverbs 27:12 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | A prudent | עָר֤וּם׀ | h6175 |
| 1 | man foreseeth | רָאָ֣ה | h7200 |
| 2 | the evil | רָעָ֣ה | h7451 |
| 3 | and hideth | נִסְתָּ֑ר | h5641 |
| 4 | himself but the simple | פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם | h6612 |
| 5 | pass on | עָבְר֥וּ | h5674 |
| 6 | and are punished | נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ | h6064 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A prudent man seeth the evil, `and' hideth himself; `But' the simple pass on, `and' suffer for it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
World English Bible (WEB)
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.