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O (A)simple ones, understand prudence;
And, O (B)fools, understand a heart of wisdom.
Listen, for I will speak (C)noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal (D)upright things.
For my (E)mouth will utter 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