New International Version
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

American Standard Version
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Berean Study Bible
The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.

English Revised Version
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

King James Bible
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

World English Bible
A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Young's Literal Translation
The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

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