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The heart of a wise man inclines to the right;
    the heart of a fool inclines to the left.
Even when a fool walks down the road,
    he lacks sense
    and indicates to everyone how stupid he is.
If the anger of a ruler rises against you,
    do not leave your post,
    for calmness will mitigate grave offenses.

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The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
    but the heart of the fool to the left.
Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.
If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
    do not leave your post;(B)
    calmness can lay great offenses to rest.(C)

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