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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who breathes forth lies shall perish.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a [self-confident] fool—much less for a slave to rule over princes.

11 Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever pours out lies will perish.(A)

10 It is not fitting for a fool(B) to live in luxury—
    how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!(C)

11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(D)
    it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

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