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Even as the fool walks along the way,
    his heart lacks sense
    and tells everyone what a fool he is.

If a ruler’s spirit rises up against you,
    do not leave your post,
for composure allays great offences.
There is a wrong I have seen under the sun
    like an error proceeding from a ruler.

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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)

There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
    the sort of error that arises from a ruler:

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