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And I saw among the simple,
    I observed among the youth,
    a young man lacking sense,[a]

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  1. Proverbs 7:7 Literally “heart”

And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the [a]youths,
A young man (A)devoid[b] of understanding,

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  1. Proverbs 7:7 Lit. sons
  2. Proverbs 7:7 lacking

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

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21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,[a]
    and a person of understanding will walk upright.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:21 Literally “heart”
  2. Proverbs 15:21 Literally “he will walk upright walking”

21 (A)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [a]discernment,
(B)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(A)
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

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18 A person who lacks sense[a] pledges;[b]
    he becomes security before his neighbor.

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  1. Proverbs 17:18 Literally “heart”
  2. Proverbs 17:18 Literally “pledges a hand”

18 (A)A man devoid of [a]understanding [b]shakes hands in a pledge,
And becomes [c]surety for his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 17:18 Lit. heart
  2. Proverbs 17:18 Lit. strikes the hands
  3. Proverbs 17:18 guaranty or collateral

18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge
    and puts up security for a neighbor.(A)

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