22 “How long, you (A)naive ones, will you love simplistic thinking?
And how long will (B)scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools (C)hate knowledge?

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22 “You naïve ones, how long will you love naiveté?
    And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing
        or fools hate knowledge?”

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Leave the (A)presence of a fool,
Or you will not [a]discern [b]words of knowledge.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 14:7 Lit know
  2. Proverbs 14:7 Lit lips

Stay away from a foolish man,
    for you will not find competent advice.

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20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.

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20 Precious treasures and oil are found[a] where the wise live,
    but a foolish man devours them.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 21:20 So MT; LXX reads A desirable treasure will rest

12 A prudent person sees evil and hides himself;
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

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12 Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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