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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 believe everything,
    but the clever consider their steps.
16 The wise are cautious and turn away from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.(A)

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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 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
    but folly is the garland[a] of fools.
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but one who utters lies is a betrayer.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 14.24 Cn: Heb is the folly