Proverbs 27:12
A prudent foreseeth the evil, hideth himself; the simple pass on, are punished.
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10 your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not; neither go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity: better a neighbour near than a brother far off.
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
12 A prudent foreseeth the evil, hideth himself; the simple pass on, are punished.
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.