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Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he doesn't have a mind to grasp anything?
17
A friend always loves, and a brother is born to share trouble.
18
A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake. He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.
19
Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel. Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction.
20
A twisted mind never finds happiness, and one with a devious tongue [repeatedly] gets into trouble.
21
The parent of a fool has grief, and the father of a godless fool has no joy.
22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but depression drains one's strength.
23
A wicked person secretly accepts a bribe to corrupt the ways of justice.
24
Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person, but the eyes of a fool [are looking around] all over the world.
25
A foolish son is a heartache to his father and bitter grief to his mother.
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To punish an innocent person is not good. To strike down noble people is not right.