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14 The beginning of trouble is like letting out water. So stop arguing before fighting breaks out.

15 He who says that the sinful are right, and he who says those who do right are wrong, both are hated by the Lord.

16 It does a fool no good to try to buy wisdom, when he has no understanding.

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14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)

15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent(B)
    the Lord detests them both.(C)

16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
    when they are not able to understand it?(D)

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