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15 A simple man believes everything,
    but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears and shuns evil,
    but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

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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 riches,
    but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25 A truthful witness saves souls,
    but a false witness is deceitful.

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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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