(A)The wise of heart will receive commandments,
    but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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The wise person[a] accepts commands,
    but the chattering fool will be brought down.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit. wise in heart

23 Doing wrong is (A)like a joke to a fool,
    but (B)wisdom is pleasure to a man 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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