Proverbs 27:12
The Scripture
(12) A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the book continues its teaching on the value of wisdom and the perils of pride, offering the well‑known proverb that a lion is afraid of a lamb and that the wicked will be cut off. It also stresses that true wisdom comes from reverence for the Lord.
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