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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
    but a fool exposes folly.

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16 The clever do all things intelligently,
    but the fool displays folly.(A)

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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

19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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19 A desire realized is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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