King James Version
Read in contextA prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
A prudent man seeth the evil, `and' hideth himself; `But' the simple pass on, `and' suffer for it.
The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.