I saw among the inexperienced,[a]
I noticed among the youths,
a young man lacking sense.

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  1. 7:7 Or simple, or gullible, or naive

I looked among the naive young men
    and noticed among the youth, one who had no sense.

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21 Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a person with understanding walks a straight path.(A)

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21 Folly is joy to those who lack sense,
    but those with understanding walk straight ahead.

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18 One without sense enters an agreement[a]
and puts up security for his friend.(A)

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  1. 17:18 Lit sense slaps hands

18 One with no sense shakes hands on a deal,
    securing a loan for a friend.

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