The prudent see evil approaching and hide themselves, while the naive walk into trouble.
We see in Proverbs 27:12 a repetition of an earlier saying about foresight: A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, the naive proceed and pay the penalty (v. 12). The verse repeats Proverbs 22:3.
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself. The wise man recognizes danger as it approaches and gets out of its way. He treats warnings as information.
The naive proceed and pay the penalty. The naive walk on into trouble that could have been avoided. The repetition of the proverb, identical with Proverbs 22:3, signals that Solomon considers it especially worth hearing twice. Foresight is one of wisdom's most distinctive marks.
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Proverbs 27:12 meaning
We see in Proverbs 27:12 a repetition of an earlier saying about foresight: A prudent man sees evil and hides himself, the naive proceed and pay the penalty (v. 12). The verse repeats Proverbs 22:3.
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself. The wise man recognizes danger as it approaches and gets out of its way. He treats warnings as information.
The naive proceed and pay the penalty. The naive walk on into trouble that could have been avoided. The repetition of the proverb, identical with Proverbs 22:3, signals that Solomon considers it especially worth hearing twice. Foresight is one of wisdom's most distinctive marks.