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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

World English Bible (WEB)

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

King James Version (KJV)

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El avisado ve el mal, y escóndese; mas los simples pasan, y llevan el daño.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El prudente ve el peligro y se protege; el imprudente sigue adelante y sufre las consecuencias.

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