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23 A sinful man receives pay in secret to change the right way into wrong-doing.

24 Wisdom is with the one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son is a sorrow to his father, and trouble to her who gave birth to him.

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23 The wicked accept bribes(A) in secret
    to pervert the course of justice.(B)

24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
    but a fool’s eyes(C) wander to the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
    and bitterness to the mother who bore him.(D)

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