Home Prior Books Index
←Prev   Proverbs 27:12   Next→ 

Click in a verse rendition to expand that translation to an entire chapter.

Did you notice?

 You can SEARCH IslamAwakened: 

Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ערום ראה רעה נסתר פתאים עברו נענשו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
`rvm rAh r`h nstr ptAym `brv n`nSHv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
astutus videns malum absconditus est parvuli transeuntes sustinuere dispendia

King James Variants
American King James Version   
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Authorized (King James) Version   
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
New King James Version   
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished.
21st Century King James Version   
A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and'suffer for it.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
A cunning man sees evil and is hidden, but fools have passed by it and have suffered loss.
Darby Bible Translation   
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
God's Word   
Sensible people foresee trouble and hide. Gullible people go ahead [and] suffer.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
A sensible person sees danger and takes cover; the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
International Standard Version   
Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge, but the na�ve continue on and suffer the consequences.
NET Bible   
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
New American Standard Bible   
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, The naive proceed and pay the penalty.
New International Version   
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
New Living Translation   
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Webster's Bible Translation   
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
The World English Bible   
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
EasyEnglish Bible   
A careful person can see danger and he will hide himself. But a silly person never stops, and he walks into trouble.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
New Life Version   
A wise man sees sin and hides himself, but the fool goes on and suffers for it.
The Voice Bible   
The astute see evil coming and take shelter, but the stupid plow right on and then, of course, have to pay the price.
Living Bible   
A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them. The simpleton never looks and suffers the consequences.
New Catholic Bible   
The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter, while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty.
Legacy Standard Bible   
A prudent man sees evil and hides, The simple pass on and are punished.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are hurt by it.
Christian Standard Bible   
A sensible person sees danger and takes cover; the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].
New Century Version   
The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.
The Message   
A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
A sensible person sees trouble and hides, but naïve people keep going and pay the penalty.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Good News Translation®   
Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later.
Wycliffe Bible   
A fell man seeing evil was hid; little men of wit passing forth suffered harms. (A clever person, seeing evil approach, was hidden; but people of little wit, or of low intelligence, pass forth, or continue on, and suffer harm.)
Contemporary English Version   
Be cautious and hide when you see danger— don't be stupid and walk right into trouble.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
The clever see danger and hide, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Prudent people see evil and hide; the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself and avoids it, But the naive [who are easily misled] continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
The astute see an evil and hide; the naive continue on and pay the penalty.
New American Standard Bible   
A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.
The Expanded Bible   
The ·wise [prudent] see ·danger [evil; trouble] ahead and avoid it, but fools ·keep going [go straight to it] and ·get into trouble [or are punished].
Tree of Life Version   
The prudent see danger and hide, but the naïve keep going and pay the penalty.
Revised Standard Version   
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
New International Reader's Version   
Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep on going and suffer for it.
BRG Bible   
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Complete Jewish Bible   
The clever see trouble coming and hide; the thoughtless go on and pay the penalty.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
A prudent man foreseeth ra’ah, and hideth himself; but the naïve ones trudge on, and are punished.
Names of God Bible   
Sensible people foresee trouble and hide. Gullible people go ahead and suffer.
Modern English Version   
A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to the trouble and suffer for it.
International Children’s Bible   
When a wise person sees danger ahead, he avoids it. But a foolish person keeps going and gets into trouble.
Lexham English Bible   
When the clever sees danger, he hides; the simple go on and suffer.
New International Version - UK   
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.