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And I saw among the simple,
    I observed among the youth,
    a young man lacking sense,[a]

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  1. Proverbs 7:7 Literally “heart”

and I have seen among (A)the simple,
    I have perceived among the youths,
    a young man (B)lacking sense,

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21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,[a]
    and a person of understanding will walk upright.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:21 Literally “heart”
  2. Proverbs 15:21 Literally “he will walk upright walking”

21 (A)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding (B)walks straight ahead.

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18 A person who lacks sense[a] pledges;[b]
    he becomes security before his neighbor.

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  1. Proverbs 17:18 Literally “heart”
  2. Proverbs 17:18 Literally “pledges a hand”

18 One who lacks sense gives a pledge
    and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.

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