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A man who tells lies about someone will be punished. He who tells lies will be lost.

10 It is not right for a fool to live in great comfort, and for sure, for a servant to rule over rulers.

11 A man’s understanding makes him slow to anger. It is to his honor to forgive and forget a wrong done to him.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less (A)for a servant to rule over princes.

11 (B)The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
(C)And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

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Il falso testimone non resterà impunito,
chi diffonde menzogne perirà.
10 Allo stolto non conviene una vita agiata,
ancor meno a un servo comandare ai prìncipi.
11 E' avvedutezza per l'uomo rimandare lo sdegno
ed è sua gloria passar sopra alle offese.

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