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

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A man who (A)flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.

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

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11 A (A)fool [a]always loses his temper,
But a (B)wise person holds it back.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit

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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20 Do you see a person who is (A)hasty with his words?
There is (B)more hope for a fool than for him.

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