23 Doing wrong is (A)like a joke to a fool,
    but (B)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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23 Doing wickedness is like (A)sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a person of understanding.

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12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.

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12 One who despises his neighbor lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding keeps silent.

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  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit heart

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 is joy to one who lacks [a]sense,
But a person of understanding (A)walks straight.

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  1. Proverbs 15:21 Lit heart

27 Whoever (A)restrains his words has knowledge,
    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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27 One who (A)withholds his words [a]has knowledge,
And one who has a (B)cool spirit is a person of understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 17:27 Lit knows

The purpose in a man's heart is like (A)deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water,
But a person of understanding draws it out.

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