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Foolish people may be angry and jealous.
    That is what kills them.
I have seen fools who seemed to be successful.
    But suddenly a curse destroyed their homes.
Their children are never truly safe.
The judge says that they are guilty,
    and nobody saves them from punishment.

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For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.

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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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