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12 The king’s anger is like the noise of a lion, but his favor is like morning water upon the grass.

13 A foolish son destroys his father. The arguing of a wife is like water falling drop by drop all the time.

14 House and riches are handed down from fathers, but an understanding wife is from the Lord.

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12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,(A)
    but his favor is like dew(B) on the grass.(C)

13 A foolish child is a father’s ruin,(D)
    and a quarrelsome wife is like
    the constant dripping of a leaky roof.(E)

14 Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,(F)
    but a prudent wife is from the Lord.(G)

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