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13 Even in laughter the heart is sad,
    and the end of joy is grief.
14 A perverse man will be filled with the fruit of his ways,
    and a good man with the fruit of his deeds.[a]
15 The simple believes everything,
    but the prudent looks where he is going.

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  1. Proverbs 14:14 Cn: Heb from upon him

13 Even in laughter(A) the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,(B)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.(C)

15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(D)

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