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12 A fell man seeing evil was hid; little men of wit passing forth suffered harms. (A clever person, seeing evil approach, was hidden; but people of little wit, or of low intelligence, pass forth, or continue on, and suffer harm.)

13 Take thou away his cloth, that promised for a stranger; and take thou away a wed from him for an alien man. (Take thou away his cloak, who hath promised for a stranger; and take thou away a pledge from him for an unknown person.)

14 He that blesseth his neighbour with [a] great voice; and riseth by night, shall be like him that curseth (him). (He who blesseth his neighbour with a great voice, when he riseth at night, shall be likened to him who curseth him.)

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12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(A)

13 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
    hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.(B)

14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,
    it will be taken as a curse.

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