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Stay away from a foolish person.
    You won’t find knowledge in what they say.

People are wise and understanding when they think about the way they live.
    But people are foolish when their foolish ways trick them.

Foolish people laugh at making things right when they sin.
    But honest people try to do the right thing.

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Stay away from a fool,
    for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,(A)
    but the folly of fools is deception.(B)

Fools mock at making amends for sin,
    but goodwill is found among the upright.

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