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21 Also, do not pay attention to every word people say,
    otherwise you might hear your servant mocking you—
22 for your heart knows that many times
    you too have mocked others.

23 All this I have tested with wisdom and I said, “I determined to 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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