23 As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,(A)
so wisdom is for a person of understanding.

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23 Fools enjoy vile deeds,
    but those with understanding take pleasure in wisdom.

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12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,
but a person with understanding keeps silent.(A)

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12 Whoever despises their neighbor lacks sense;
    a sensible person keeps quiet.

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21 Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a person with understanding walks a straight path.(A)

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21 Folly is joy to those who lack sense,
    but those with understanding walk straight ahead.

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27 The one who has knowledge restrains his words,(A)
and one who keeps a cool head[a]
is a person of understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. 17:27 Lit spirit

27 Wise are those who restrain their talking;
    people with understanding are coolheaded.

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Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a person of understanding draws it out.

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Advice comes from the deep waters of the heart;
    those with understanding can draw it out.

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