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The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.(B)

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15 The simple will believe every word,
    but the clever will consider his step.

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15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)

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18 The simple are adorned with folly,
    but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

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

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A fool will despise the instruction of his father,
    but he who guards reproof is prudent.

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A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

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The clever sees danger and hides,
    but the simple go on and suffer.

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The prudent see danger and take refuge,(A)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(B)

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12 When the clever sees danger, he hides;
    the simple go on and suffer.

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12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(A)

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