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15 A silly person will believe anything.
    But a careful person will think before he does anything.
16 A wise person is careful to keep away from trouble.
    But a fool is careless and he thinks that he is always right.
17 A person who quickly becomes angry does silly things.
    And people hate anyone with cruel ideas.

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15 The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.(A)

16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(B)
    but a fool(C) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

17 A quick-tempered person(D) does foolish things,(E)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.(F)

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