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12 ¶ It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

13 ¶ Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

14 ¶ To release the waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.

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12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
    than a fool bent on folly.(A)

13 Evil will never leave the house
    of one who pays back evil(B) for good.(C)

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

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