The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.

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15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.

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18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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(A)A fool despises his father’s instruction,
(B)But he who [a]receives correction is prudent.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are (A)punished.

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12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;
The simple pass on and are (A)punished.

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