The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The naive proceed and pay the penalty.
A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool displays folly.
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The naive proceed and pay the penalty.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
So Ephraim has become like a silly dove, without sense;
They call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
The naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps.
And I saw among the naive,
And discerned among the youths
A young man lacking sense,
“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?
“O naive ones, understand prudence;
And, O fools, understand wisdom.
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
The naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps.
The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?
The Lord preserves the simple;
I was brought low, and He saved me.
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The naive proceed and pay the penalty.
When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,
But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law. Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way.
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Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.