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O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.

Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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You who are simple,(A) gain prudence;(B)
    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.
My mouth speaks what is true,(C)
    for my lips detest wickedness.

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Footnotes

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