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Because of a stubborn fool’s words a whip is lifted against him,
but wise people are protected by their speech.

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Stay away from a fool,
because you will not receive knowledge from his lips.
The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life,
but the stupidity of fools misleads them.
Stubborn fools make fun of guilt,
but there is forgiveness among decent people.

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15 A gullible person believes anything,
but a sensible person watches his step.
16 A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool is careless and overconfident.
17 A short-tempered person acts stupidly,
and a person who plots evil is hated.

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