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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 inexperienced one believes anything,(A)
but the sensible one watches[a] his steps.

16 A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,(B)
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:15 Lit the prudent understand
  2. Proverbs 14:16 Or and falls

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 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)

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