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Surely impatience kills the fool
    and indignation slays the simpleton.
I have seen a fool spreading his roots,(A)
    but I cursed his household suddenly:
May his children be far from safety;
    may they be crushed at the gate[a] without a rescuer.

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  1. 5:4 At the gate: of the city, where justice was administered.

Resentment(A) kills a fool,
    and envy slays the simple.(B)
I myself have seen(C) a fool taking root,(D)
    but suddenly(E) his house was cursed.(F)
His children(G) are far from safety,(H)
    crushed in court(I) without a defender.(J)

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