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Proverbs 14:5-18 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

5. An honest witnesstells the truth;a dishonest witnesstells nothing but lies.

6. Make fun of wisdom,and you will never find it.But if you have understanding,knowledge comes easily.

7. Stay away from fools,or you won't learn a thing.

8. Wise people have enough senseto find their way,but stupid fools get lost.

9. Fools don't careif they are wrong,but God is pleasedwhen people do right.

10. No one else can really knowhow sad or happy you are.

11. The tent of a good personstands longer than the houseof someone evil.

12. You may think you areon the right roadand still end up dead.

13. Sorrow may hidebehind laughter,and happiness may endin sorrow.

14. You harvest what you plant,whether good or bad.

15. Don't be stupidand believe all you hear;be clever and knowwhere you are headed.

16. Only a stupid foolis never cautious—so be extra carefuland stay out of trouble.

17. Fools have quick tempers,and no one likes youif you can't be trusted.

18. Stupidity leads to foolishness;be clever and learn.

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