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Proverbs 12:8-9
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8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
    but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
    than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

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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 12:23
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23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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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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