8 The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
8 It is the wisdom of the clever to understand where they go, but the folly of fools misleads.(A)
15 The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.
15 The simple believe everything, but the clever consider their steps.
18 The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
18 The simple are adorned with[a] folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.(A)
5 A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
5 A fool despises a parent’s instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.(A)
3 The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer.
3 The clever see danger and hide, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
12 When the clever sees danger, he hides; the simple go on and suffer.
12 The clever see danger and hide, but the simple go on and suffer for it.(A)
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