Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Proverbs 27:12
What does Proverbs 27:12 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.
Proverbs 27:12 — American Standard Version
Context — Proverbs 27
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.
What do historical commentaries say?
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
Read attributed excerpt →Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
Read attributed excerpt →Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Related study paths
Sources and verification
- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
- Historical commentary excerpts are attributed to the named author and work shown above.