A person who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.(A)

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Whoever flatters a neighbor
    is spreading a net for the neighbor’s feet.

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

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  1. 29:11 Lit spirit

11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
    but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)

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20 Do you see someone who speaks too soon?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)

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20 Do you see someone who is hasty in speech?
    There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that.(A)

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