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A strong man who flatters his neighbor
    is spreading a net for his feet.

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Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

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11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
    but the wise holds back in quiet.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”

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

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20 You see a man who is hasty in his words:
    there is more hope for a fool than him.

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20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(A)

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