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Foolish anger kills a person.
    And jealousy kills a weak-minded person.
I have seen a fool have success like a tree taking root.
    But suddenly his home was destroyed.
His children are far away from safety.
    They are crushed in court with no one to defend them.

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Resentment(A) kills a fool,
    and envy slays the simple.(B)
I myself have seen(C) a fool taking root,(D)
    but suddenly(E) his house was cursed.(F)
His children(G) are far from safety,(H)
    crushed in court(I) without a defender.(J)

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