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The talk of a fool is a rod for his back,[a]
    but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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  1. Proverbs 14:3 Cn: Heb a rod of pride

The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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15 The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent looks where he is going.
16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
    but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.

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18 The simple acquire folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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24 The crown of the wise is their wisdom,[a]
    but folly is the garland[b] of fools.

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  1. Proverbs 14:24 Cn Compare Gk: Heb riches
  2. Proverbs 14:24 Cn: Heb folly

33 Wisdom abides in the mind of a man of understanding,
    but it is not[a] known in the heart of fools.

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  1. Proverbs 14:33 Gk Syr: Heb lacks not

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