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

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The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live,
    but a fool’s stupidity deceives him.

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

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15 An unthinking person believes everything,
    but the prudent one thinks before acting.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:15 Lit. one considers his steps

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

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  1. 14:18 Or inherit foolishness.

18 The naïve inherit folly,
    but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

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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 fool rejects his father’s instructions,
    but anyone who respects[a] reproof acts sensibly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps

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

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The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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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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12 Those who are prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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