15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.

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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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24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.

25 A true witness [a]delivers (A)souls,
But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:25 saves lives

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”