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27 The wise gain promotion with few words,[a]
    the prudent please the great.

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Footnotes

  1. 20:27–31 Through prudent speech the wise gain honor and esteem among the great (vv. 27–28). They must beware, however, of accepting bribes, lest they share in evil through silence when they should reprove (vv. 29–31).

27 He who speaks wisely will advance himself,
    and a sensible man will please great men.

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Stewardship of Wisdom

27 Speak wisely, and you will get ahead in the world. Influential people appreciate good sense.

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