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“I call to you, to all of you!
    I raise my voice to all people.
You simple people, use good judgment.
    You foolish people, show some understanding.
Listen to me! For I have important things to tell you.
    Everything I say is right,

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“To you, O people, I call out;(A)
    I raise my voice to all mankind.
You who are simple,(B) gain prudence;(C)
    you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.[a]
Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say;
    I open my lips to speak what is right.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:5 Septuagint; Hebrew foolish, instruct your minds