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I saw among the simple ones.
    I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,

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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

21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

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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 A man void of understanding strikes hands,
    and becomes collateral 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