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Proverbs 12:8-9
New Century Version
Proverbs 12:8-9
New Century Version
8 The wisdom of the wise wins praise,
but there is no respect for the stupid.
9 A person who is not important but has a servant is better off
than someone who acts important but has no food.
Proverbs 12:8-9
New International Version
Proverbs 12:8-9
New International Version
8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped(A) mind is despised.
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
Proverbs 12:23
New Century Version
Proverbs 12:23
New Century Version
23 Wise people keep what they know to themselves,
but fools can’t keep from showing how foolish they are.
Proverbs 12:23
New International Version
Proverbs 12:23
New International Version
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