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15 The simple believe everything, but the clever consider their steps.
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The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.
16 The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
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The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.
17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and the schemer is hated.
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A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.
18 The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor are disliked even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
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The poor are shunned even by their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners, but happy are those who are kind to the poor.
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It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.
22 Do they not err that plan evil? Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
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Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
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All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
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The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
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A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
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