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15 An unthinking person believes everything,
    but the prudent one thinks before acting.[a]
16 The wise person fears and turns away from evil,
    but a fool is reckless and overconfident.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:15 Lit. one considers his steps

15 The simple will believe every word,
    but the clever will consider his step.
16 The wise is cautious and turns from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but the person who lies is deceitful.

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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth;
    the folly of fools is folly.
25 He who saves lives[a] is a witness of truth,
    but he who utters lies is a betrayer.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:25 Or “souls,” or “inner selves”