Stay away from a fool,
    for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

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Saying 10

Do not speak to fools,
    for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)

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Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
    or you yourself will be just like him.(A)
Answer a fool according to his folly,
    or he will be wise in his own eyes.(B)

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The mouths of fools are their undoing,
    and their lips are a snare(A) to their very lives.(B)

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Do not be deceived:(A) God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.(B)

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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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