8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,But (A)the folly of fools is deceit.
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,But (A)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
15 The simple believes everything,But the prudent one discerns his steps.
15 The [a]naive believes everything,But the sensible man considers his steps.
18 The simple inherit folly,But the prudent are [a]crowned with knowledge.
18 The [a]naive inherit foolishness,But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
5 An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
5 A fool [a]rejects his father’s discipline,But he who regards reproof is sensible.
3 A (A)prudent man sees evil and hides,But the simple pass on, and are punished.
3 The (A)prudent sees the evil and hides himself,But the [a]naive go on, and are punished for it.
12 A prudent man sees evil and hides,The simple pass on and are punished.
12 A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,The [a]naive proceed and pay the penalty.
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