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18 Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways.
    But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.

19 Evil people will bow down in front of good people.
    And those who do wrong will bow down at the gates of those who do right.

20 Poor people are avoided even by their neighbors.
    But rich people have many friends.

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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.(A)

20 The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.(B)

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