“To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.
O you [a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Listen, for I will speak of (A)excellent things,
And from the opening of my lips will come right things;

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  1. Proverbs 8:5 naive

“To you, O people, I call out;(A)
    I raise my voice to all mankind.
You who are simple,(B) gain prudence;(C)
    you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]
Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
    I open my lips to speak what is right.

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  1. Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds