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The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,
But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.^(A)
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Scoffers set a city afire [by stirring up trouble],
But wise men turn away anger [and restore order with their good judgment].
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If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish and arrogant man,
The foolish man [ignores logic and fairness and] only rages or laughs, and there is no peace (rest, agreement).