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People who make fun of others cause trouble in a city.
    But wise people calm anger down.

A wise man should not take a foolish person to court.
    The fool will only shout or laugh at him. There will be no peace.

10 Murderers hate honest people.
    But those who do right try to protect them.

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Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(A)

If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
    the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.(B)

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