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Anger kills foolish people.
    Jealousy destroys those who are childish.
I saw that foolish people were having success.
    But suddenly harm came to their homes.
Their children aren’t safe at all.
    They lose their case in court.
    No one speaks up for them.

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Resentment(A) kills a fool,
    and envy slays the simple.(B)
I myself have seen(C) a fool taking root,(D)
    but suddenly(E) his house was cursed.(F)
His children(G) are far from safety,(H)
    crushed in court(I) without a defender.(J)

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