12 Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them.(A)
13 The wise make themselves beloved by only few words,[a] but the courtesies of fools are wasted.(A)
15 Sand, salt, and a piece of iron are easier to bear than a stupid person.(A)
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