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Proverbs 13:14-16
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14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
    to turn from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
    but a fool exposes folly.

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Proverbs 13:14-16
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14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,(A)
    turning a person from the snares of death.(B)

15 Good judgment wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.[a]

16 All who are prudent act with[b] knowledge,
    but fools expose(C) their folly.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:15 Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain.
  2. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through
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