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

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23 Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy,
    so is wisdom to the discerning man.

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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 belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but the discerning man controls his comments.

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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 Stupidity is the delight of the senseless,
    but an understanding man walks uprightly.

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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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Notas al pie

  1. 17:27 Lit spirit

27 Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable;
    anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.

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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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The intentions of a person’s heart are deep waters,
    but a discerning person reveals them.

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