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18 Angry people bring quarrels,
    but patient people bring peace.
19 A lazy person always has problems,
    as if he is walking through thorn bushes.
But an honest person walks on a straight road through life.
20 A wise child makes his father happy.
    But a foolish person does not respect his mother.

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18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,(A)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.(B)

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(C)
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(D)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

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