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11 For (A)by me your days will become many,
And years of life will be added to you.
12 If you are wise, you are wise (B)for yourself,
And if you (C)scoff, you alone will bear it.

13 The woman of [a]foolishness is (D)boisterous,
A woman of simplicity, and (E)does not know anything.

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  1. Proverbs 9:13 Insolent foolishness of one who fails in wisdom due to willful sin

11 For through wisdom[a] your days will be many,
    and years will be added to your life.(A)
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

13 Folly is an unruly woman;(B)
    she is simple and knows nothing.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me