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17 
Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.(A)
18 
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
19 
The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.

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17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(A)

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,(B)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.(C)

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(D)
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

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