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25 A foolish son is a grief to his father
    and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good;
    to flog noble men is wrong.
27 He who restrains his words has knowledge,
    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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