and I have seen among (A)the simple,
    I have perceived among the youths,
    a young man (B)lacking sense,

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

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Footnotes

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

21 (A)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding (B)walks straight ahead.

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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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18 One who lacks sense gives a pledge
    and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.

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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