The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

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The prudent understand where they are going,
    but fools deceive themselves.

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15 The inexperienced one believes anything,(A)
but the sensible one watches[a] his steps.

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  1. 14:15 Lit the prudent understands

15 Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!
    The prudent carefully consider their steps.

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18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,[a]
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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  1. 14:18 Or inherit foolishness.

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.(A)

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Only a fool despises a parent’s[a] discipline;
    whoever learns from correction is wise.

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  1. 15:5 Hebrew father’s.

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.(A)

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A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.(A)

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12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
    The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

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