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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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15 A gullible person trusts anything,
but a sensible person considers his steps.
16 A wise person fears and turns from evil,
but a fool is rash and overconfident.

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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

24 Their wealth is a crown for the wise,
but the stupidity of fools is just stupidity.
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but a liar breathes deceit.

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