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19 Better to be poor and live with integrity
    than a fool with a foul mouth.
Surely there’s no advantage for a person without knowledge,
    and whoever moves too quickly misses the turn.
Foolishness diverts the course of life,
    yet the heart rebels against the Eternal.

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19 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than a fool whose lips are perverse.(A)

Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(B)

A person’s own folly(C) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(D)

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