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A fool spurns his musar av, but he that is shomer over tokhakhat (reproof) is prudent.

In the bais of the tzaddik is much treasure, but in the revenues of the rashah is trouble.

The sfatayim (lips) of chachamim disperse da’as, but the lev of kesilim doeth not so.

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A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
    but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(A)

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(B)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(C)

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(D)
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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