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14 From his ways, the perverse of heart will be satisfied,
    and from his own,[a] so shall a good man.
15 The simple will believe every word,
    but the clever will consider his step.
16 The wise is cautious and turns from evil,
    but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:14 Literally “from upon him”

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

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

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

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