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17 The road of the upright circumvents evil,
    and whoever watches how he lives[a] preserves his life.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:17 Lit. watches his path

The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person,
    but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.

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