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A good person knows the rights of the poor, but wicked people cannot understand such things.

People with no regard for others can throw whole cities into turmoil. Those who are wise keep things calm.

When an intelligent person brings a lawsuit against a fool, the fool only laughs and becomes loud and abusive.

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The righteous care about justice for the poor,(A)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

Mockers stir up a city,
    but the wise turn away anger.(B)

If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
    the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

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