33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known

16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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16 Fools(A) show their annoyance at once,(B)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.(C)

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11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

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Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.

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28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,(A)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.(B)

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16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

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16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,(A)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.(B)

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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

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