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Proverbs 27:12 — compare English translations

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  • World English Bible Public Domain
    A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
  • King James Version Public Domain
    A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
  • unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
    A prudent one sees evil, he hides himself; naive ones pass on, they are fined.

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