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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 13, Verse 16

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Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
King James Version
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
American Standard Version
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
New English Translation
Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
World English Bible
Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
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A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
18
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
23
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
24
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
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The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.