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17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred therewith.

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 The way of a slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made a plain.

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17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.(A)

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,(B)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.(C)

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(D)
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

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