5 A strong man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
5 Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor’s feet.
11 A fool gives all his breath,[a] but the wise holds back in quiet.
11 A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)
20 You see a man who is hasty in his words: there is more hope for a fool than him.
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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