Proverbs 27:12
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The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Read Proverbs 27:12 Using Other Translations
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
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