13 A gossip goes around revealing a secret,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.(A)

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13 A gossip betrays a confidence,(A)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.(B)

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23 A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.(A)

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23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves,(A)
    but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.(B)

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Whoever conceals an offense promotes love,(A)
but whoever gossips about it separates friends.(B)

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Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,(A)
    but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.(B)

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11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,[a](A)
but a wise man holds it in check.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit spirit

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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