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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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15 The simple believeth every word;
But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

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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”

24 [a]The crown of the wise is their riches;
But the folly of fools is only folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls;
But he that [b]uttereth lies causeth deceit.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:24 Or, Their riches is a crown unto the wise
  2. Proverbs 14:25 Hebrew breatheth out.