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21 Also do not take to heart all the words that are spoken lest thou hear thy slave speak evil of thee:

22 For thine own heart knows that thou thyself likewise hast spoken evil of others many times.

23 ¶ All this I have proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.

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21 Do not pay attention to every word people say,
    or you(A) may hear your servant cursing you—
22 for you know in your heart
    that many times you yourself have cursed others.

23 All this I tested by wisdom and I said,

“I am determined to be wise”(B)
    but this was beyond me.

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