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8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:8

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 8)

See here, 1. The good conduct of a wise and good man; he manages himself well. It is not the wisdom of the learned, which consists only in speculation, that is here recommended, but the wisdom of the prudent , which is practical, and is of use to direct our counsels and actions. Christian prudence consists in a right understanding of our way ; for we are travellers, whose concern it is, not to spy...

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