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The prudent understand where they are going,
    but fools deceive themselves.

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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But (A)the folly of fools is deceit.

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15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
    The prudent carefully consider their steps.

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15 The simple believes everything,
But the prudent one discerns his steps.

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18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,[a]
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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  1. 14:18 Or inherit foolishness.

18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are [a]crowned with knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 14:18 Lit surrounded

Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

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  1. 15:5 Hebrew father’s.

An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

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A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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A (A)prudent man sees evil and hides,
But the simple pass on, and are punished.

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12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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12 A prudent man sees evil and hides,
The simple pass on and are punished.

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