Like the crackling of thorns under the pot,
    so is the laughter of fools.
    This too is meaningless.

Extortion turns a wise person into a fool,
    and a bribe corrupts the heart.

The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
    and patience is better than pride.

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Like the crackling of thorns(A) under the pot,
    so is the laughter(B) of fools.
    This too is meaningless.

Extortion turns a wise person into a fool,
    and a bribe(C) corrupts the heart.

The end of a matter is better than its beginning,
    and patience(D) is better than pride.

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