The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage
Other versions
King James Version
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.English Standard Version
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.New International Version
A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.