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14 Without wise leadership, a nation is in trouble; but with good counselors there is safety.

15 Be sure you know a person well before you vouch for his credit! Better refuse than suffer later.

16 Honor goes to kind and gracious women, mere[a] money to cruel men.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:16 mere, implied.

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls,(A)
    but victory is won through many advisers.(B)

15 Whoever puts up security(C) for a stranger will surely suffer,
    but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.(D)

16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(E)
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

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