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A righteous man (A)knows the rights of the poor;
    a wicked man does not (B)understand such knowledge.
(C)Scoffers set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
    the fool only rages and laughs, and there is (D)no quiet.

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The righteous care about justice for the poor,(A)
    but the wicked have no such concern.

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

If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
    the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

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