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It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go,
    but the folly of fools misleads.(A)

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

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15 The simple believe everything,
    but the clever consider their steps.

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

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18 The simple are adorned with[a] folly,
    but the clever are crowned with knowledge.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 14.18 Or inherit

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

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  1. 14:18 Or inherit foolishness.

A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
    but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)

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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.

The clever see danger and hide,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

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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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12 The clever see danger and hide,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.(A)

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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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