(A)A wise man is full of strength,
    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,
for by (B)wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in (C)abundance of counselors there is victory.
Wisdom is (D)too high for a fool;
    in (E)the gate he does not open his mouth.

Whoever (F)plans to do evil
    will be called a schemer.
(G)The devising[a] of folly is sin,
    and (H)the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:9 Or scheming

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