Holy Scripture
Proverbs 14:15
A church father on this verse
“A hermit said, 'Do not be pleased at everything that is said, and do not agree with everything that is said. Be slow to believe, and quick to say what is true.'”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15The simple believes every word: But the prudent man betakes himself to afterthought.
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In context
13Grief mingles not with mirth; And joy in the end comes to grief.
14A stouthearted man shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man with his own thoughts.
— Proverbs 14:15 —
16A wise man fears, and departs from evil; But the fool trusts in himself, and joins himself with the transgressor.
17A passionate man acts inconsiderately; But a sensible man bears up under many things.