English Language Versions
KJV A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
KJVP A prudent H6175 man foreseeth H7200 the evil, H7451 and hideth himself; H5641 but the simple H6612 pass on, H5674 and are punished. H6064
YLT The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
ASV A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
WEB A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
RV A prudent man seeth the evil, {cf15i and} hideth himself: {cf15i but} the simple pass on, {cf15i and} suffer for it.
NET A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
ERVEN Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to the trouble and suffer for it.