12 The prudent see danger and take cover; but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
Proverbs 27:12
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Proverbs 22:2–4
2 The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all. 3 The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences. 4 The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
Proverbs 14:14–16
14 The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways. 15 The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps. 16 A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
Proverbs 14:7–9
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. 9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Proverbs 13:15–17
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult. 16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Sirach 18:26–28
26 From morning until evening, the time changes. All things are speedy before the Lord. (WEB) 27 A wise man is cautious in everything. In days of sinning, he will beware of offense. (WEB) 28 Every man of understanding knows wisdom. He will give thanks to him who found her. (WEB)
Proverbs 1:31–33
31 So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 32 For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them. 33 But whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
Proverbs 12:22–24
22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. 23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. 24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
Sirach 21:22–24
22 The foot of a fool rushes into a house, but a man of experience will be ashamed of entering. (WEB) 23 A foolish man peers into the door of a house, but a man who is instructed will stand outside. (WEB) 24 It is rude for someone to listen at a door, but a prudent person will be g… (WEB)
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