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17 Stolen bread is sweet,
    but afterward the mouth is full of gravel.
18 Plans are firmed up by advice;
    wage wars with good guidance.
19 Gossips reveal secrets;
    don’t associate with those who talk too much.

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17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet,(A)
    but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.(B)

18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(C)

19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(D)
    so avoid anyone who talks too much.

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