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12 A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.(A)
13 A stupid child is ruin to a father,
    and a wife’s quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.(B)
14 House and wealth are inherited from parents,
    but a prudent wife is from the Lord.(C)

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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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