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Proverbs 12:8-9
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8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
    and one with a warped(A) mind is despised.

9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
    than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

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Proverbs 12:8-9
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8 A person will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse [a]mind will be despised.
9 Better is one who is lightly esteemed and has a servant,
Than one who honors himself and lacks bread.

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  1. Proverbs 12:8 Lit heart
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Proverbs 12:23
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23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,(A)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.(B)

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Proverbs 12:23
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23 A (A)prudent person conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

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