θεοὶ μὲν γὰρ μελλόντων, ἄνθρωποι δὲ γιγνομένων, σοφοὶ δὲ προσιόντων αἰσθάνονται → because gods perceive future things, men what is happening now, but wise men perceive approaching things
3ᵉ pl. sbj. ao.2 de ἕπομαι.