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23 Doing wrong is like sport to a fool,
    but wise conduct is pleasure to a person of understanding.(A)

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23 It is like sport to a fool to do wrong,
    but wise conduct is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense,
    but an intelligent person remains silent.(A)

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12 He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.

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21 Folly is a joy to one who has no sense,
    but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.(A)

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21 Folly is a joy to him who has no sense,
    but a man of understanding walks aright.

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27 One who spares words is knowledgeable;
    one who is cool in spirit has understanding.(A)

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27 He who restrains his words has knowledge,
    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
    but the intelligent will draw them out.(A)

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The purpose in a man’s mind is like deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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