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Fools are placed in many high positions,
    while the rich sit in low ones.
I have seen slaves on horses,
    and princes walking on the ground like slaves.

Whoever digs a pit may fall into it,
and whoever breaks through a fence may be bitten by a snake.

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Fools are put in many high positions,(A)
    while the rich occupy the low ones.
I have seen slaves on horseback,
    while princes go on foot like slaves.(B)

Whoever digs a pit may fall into it;(C)
    whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.(D)

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