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Wise People Live Righteously

14 The wisest of women builds up her home,
    but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands.
Whoever lives right fears Yahweh,
    but a person who is devious in his ways despises him.
Because of a stubborn fool’s words a whip is lifted against him,
    but wise people are protected by their speech.

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14 The wise woman builds her house,(A)
    but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.

Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(B)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.(C)

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