A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
What does Proverbs 27:12 mean?
Where there is temptation, if we thrust ourselves into it, there will be sin, and punishment will follow.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 27:11-12 and alongside a few nearby related passages.