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When a wise person takes a foolish person to court,
    the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.

10 Murderers hate an honest person
    and try to kill those who do right.

11 Foolish people lose their tempers,
    but wise people control theirs.

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

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.(A)

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(B)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(C)

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