33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But (A)what is in the heart of fools is made known.

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16 (A)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

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Even when a fool walks along the way,
He lacks wisdom,
(A)And he shows everyone that he is a fool.

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11 A fool vents all his (A)feelings,[a]
But a wise man holds them back.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit

28 The heart of the righteous (A)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

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16 (A)Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool lays open his folly.

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23 (A)A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

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The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(A)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

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