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21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,[a]
    and a person of understanding will walk upright.[b]
22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,
    but with many advisors it will succeed.
23 Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth,
    and a word in its time, how good it is!

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:21 Literally “heart”
  2. Proverbs 15:21 Literally “he will walk upright walking”

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(A)
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(B)
    but with many advisers(C) they succeed.(D)

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(E)
    and how good is a timely word!(F)

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