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And I saw among the (A)simple,
And discerned among the [a]sons
A young man (B)lacking a heart of wisdom,

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  1. Proverbs 7:7 Or youths

I saw among the simple,
    I noticed among the young men,
    a youth who had no sense.(A)

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(A)Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!”
To him who (B)lacks a heart of wisdom she says,

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    “Let all who are simple(A) come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(B) she says,

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16 (A)Whoever is simple, let him turn in here,”
And to him who lacks a heart of wisdom she says,

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16     “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense(A) she says,

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13 On (A)the lips of the one who has understanding, wisdom is found,
But (B)a rod is for the back of him who lacks a heart of wisdom.

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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(B)

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21 The (A)lips of the righteous feed many,
But ignorant fools (B)die for lack of a heart of wisdom.

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21 The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.(A)

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12 He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment keeps silent.

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12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,(A)
    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.(B)

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11 He (A)who cultivates his land will be satisfied with bread,
But he who pursues empty things lacks a heart of wisdom.

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11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(A)

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