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17 
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
18 
The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness,
But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge.
19 
The evil will bow down before the good,
And the wicked [will bow down] at the gates of the righteous.

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17 A quick-tempered person(A) does foolish things,(B)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(C)

18 The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(D)

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