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Don’t speak in the ears of a fool,
    for he will only despise the common sense in your words.

10 Don’t move the ancient boundary stone
    or encroach on the land of the fatherless;
11 for their Redeemer is strong;
    he will take up their fight against you.

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Saying 10

Do not speak to fools,
    for they will scorn your prudent words.(A)

Saying 11

10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(B)
    or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
11 for their Defender(C) is strong;(D)
    he will take up their case against you.(E)

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