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12 A man meeting a bear robbed of her little ones is better than meeting a fool in his foolish way.

13 If a man returns bad for good, trouble will not leave his house.

14 The beginning of trouble is like letting out water. So stop arguing before fighting breaks out.

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12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.(A)

13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(B) for good.(C)

14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(D)

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