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Be not hasty in thy ruach to be angry; for ka’as (anger) resteth in the kheyk (bosom) of kesilim.

10 Say thou not, What is the cause that the yamim harishonim were better than these? For it is not because of chochmah that thou dost inquire concerning this.

11 Chochmah is better than a nachalah (inheritance); and by it there is an advantage to them that see the shemesh.

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Do not be quickly provoked(A) in your spirit,
    for anger resides in the lap of fools.(B)

10 Do not say, “Why were the old days(C) better than these?”
    For it is not wise to ask such questions.

11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing(D)
    and benefits those who see the sun.(E)

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