KJVA prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
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