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People who insult their friends bring trouble to a city.
    But wise people stop arguments.
If a wise person accuses a foolish person in court,
    there will be no agreement.
    The fool will only laugh or he will become angry.
10 Murderers hate honest people.
    They try to kill any good person.

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

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.(B)

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