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33 A wise person is always thinking wise thoughts, but a fool knows nothing about wisdom.

34 Goodness makes a nation great, but sin is a shame to any people.

35 Kings are pleased with intelligent officials, but they will punish shameful ones.

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33 Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning(A)
    and even among fools she lets herself be known.[a]

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,(B)
    but sin condemns any people.

35 A king delights in a wise servant,
    but a shameful servant arouses his fury.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:33 Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac discerning / but in the heart of fools she is not known