13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.(A)

14 The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.(B)

15 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;(C)
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

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13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,(A)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.(B)

14 The wise store up knowledge,(C)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.(D)

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,(E)
    but poverty is the ruin of the poor.(F)

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13 聰明人嘴裡有智慧,

無知人背上受刑杖。

14 智慧人積存知識,

愚妄人的口招致毀滅。

15 富翁的財物是他的堅城,

窮人的貧乏是他滅亡的因由。

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