12 Hatred stirs up strife,
    but (A)love covers all offenses.
13 On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,
    but (B)a rod is for the back of him who (C)lacks sense.
14 The wise (D)lay up knowledge,
    but (E)the mouth of a fool brings ruin near.
15 (F)A rich man's wealth is his strong city;
    the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
16 The wage of the righteous leads (G)to life,
    the gain of the wicked to sin.
17 Whoever heeds instruction is on (H)the path to life,
    but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
    and whoever utters slander is a fool.

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