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14 The wise woman[a] builds her house,
    but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.
Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord,
    but one who is devious in conduct despises him.(A)
The talk of fools is a rod for their backs,[b]
    but the lips of the wise preserve them.(B)

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  1. 14.1 Heb Wisdom of women
  2. 14.3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride

14 The wise woman builds her house,(A)
    but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(B)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.(C)

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