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13 ¶ In the lips of the prudent wisdom is found and is a rod unto the back of him that is void of understanding.

14 ¶ Wise men keep knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near unto calamity.

15 ¶ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the weakness of the poor is their poverty.

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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(B)

14 The wise store up knowledge,(C)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.(D)

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,(E)
    but poverty is the ruin of the poor.(F)

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