Proverbs 27:12
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 27
“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.”Proverbs 27:12
What Does Proverbs 27:12 Mean?
Proverbs 27:12 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 27, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 27:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 22:3“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”Proverbs 14:15“The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.”Hebrews 11:7“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.”Proverbs 18:10“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”Acts 27:11“Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.”2 Samuel 17:22“Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan.”2 Peter 3:10“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”Genesis 41:34“Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.”Exodus 9:20“He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:”Deuteronomy 19:5“As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live:”2 Kings 6:10“And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.”Proverbs 7:7“And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,”2 Peter 3:7“But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.”Psalms 57:1“Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.”Isaiah 26:20“Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.”Matthew 3:7“But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”Hebrews 6:18“That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:”
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