21 Al necio le divierte su falta de juicio;
    el entendido endereza sus propios pasos.

22 Cuando falta el consejo, fracasan los planes;
    cuando abunda el consejo, prosperan.

23 Es muy grato dar la respuesta adecuada
    y, cuando es oportuna, aún es más grato.

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21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

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21 (A)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding (B)walks straight ahead.
22 (C)Without counsel plans fail,
    but with many advisers they succeed.
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
    and (D)a word in season, how good it is!

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