The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.

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

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15 (A)The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

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

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18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent 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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Footnotes

  1. 14:18 Or inherit foolishness.

(A)A fool (B)despises his father's instruction,
    but (C)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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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)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but the simple go on and suffer for it.

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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)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
    but (B)the simple go on and suffer for it.

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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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