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Leave the presence of a fool,
    for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceiving.
God scorns the wicked,[a]
    but the upright enjoy his favor.

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  1. Proverbs 14:9 Cn: Heb obscure

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