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23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
    but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

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23 Doing wrong is (A)like a joke to a fool,
    but (B)wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

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12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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12 Whoever (A)belittles his neighbor lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding remains silent.

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21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
    but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

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21 (A)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding (B)walks straight ahead.

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27 He who spares his words has knowledge.
    He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

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27 Whoever (A)restrains his words has knowledge,
    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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The purpose in a man's heart is like (A)deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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