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16 A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil,
    but a fool is careless[a] and overconfident.
17 A short-tempered person acts stupidly,
    and a person who plots evil is hated.
18 Gullible people are gifted with stupidity,
    but sensible people are crowned with knowledge.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:16 Hebrew meaning uncertain.

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person(C) does foolish things,(D)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(E)

18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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