Proverbs 17:11-13

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¹¹ An evil person never obeys authority,
    so a cruel messenger will come to punish him.
¹² Do not go near a fool who is doing stupid things.
    It would be safer to meet a mother bear who has lost her babies.
¹³ If people are kind to you, do not do evil things in return.
    Anyone who does that will always have trouble in his home.