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You who are silly, learn to be wise!
You who are fools, learn to understand what is right.
Listen! I have important things to tell you.
Everything that I will speak is right.
I say only things that are true.
I hate all wicked lies.

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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