And saw among the simple,
I perceived among the [a]youths,
A young man (A)devoid[b] of understanding,

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  1. Proverbs 7:7 Lit. sons
  2. Proverbs 7:7 lacking

21 (A)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [a]discernment,
(B)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart

18 (A)A man devoid of [a]understanding [b]shakes hands in a pledge,
And becomes [c]surety for his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 17:18 Lit. heart
  2. Proverbs 17:18 Lit. strikes the hands
  3. Proverbs 17:18 guaranty or collateral

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