| 12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 27:12:1 ⧉עָר֤וּםarumprudent or shrewd Proverbs 27:12:2 ⧉רָאָ֣הraasaw Proverbs 27:12:3 ⧉רָעָ֣הraaevil or harm Proverbs 27:12:4 ⧉נִסְתָּ֑רnistahrhid himself Proverbs 27:12:5 ⧉פְּ֝תָאיִ֗םpetaimsimple ones or naive ones Proverbs 27:12:6 ⧉עָבְר֥וּaverupassed on Proverbs 27:12:7 ⧉נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃neenashuand were punished |
| 12. Formal Translation The prudent perceives danger and takes refuge, but the simple go on and suffer punishment. |
| 12. Dynamic Translation A wise person recognizes trouble and gets out of the way, but the naive ones keep going and pay the price. |