The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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By their wisdom the prudent understand their way,
    but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

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15 (A)The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

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15 The naive believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.

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18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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18 Stupidity is the lot of the naive,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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(A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
    but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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A fool doesn’t like a father’s instruction,
    but those who heed correction are mature.

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(A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

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Prudent people see trouble and hide,
    while the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.

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12 (A)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but (B)the simple go on and suffer for it.

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12 Prudent people see evil and hide;
    the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.

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