23 A (A)prudent person conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims 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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16 Every (A)prudent person acts with knowledge,
But a fool [a]displays foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out

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

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

Even when the fool walks along the road, his [a]sense is lacking, and he [b](A)demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 10:3 Lit heart
  2. Ecclesiastes 10:3 Lit says

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

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