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Proverbs 29:8
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8 Men of scoffing set a city aflame,
    but the wise turn away wrath.

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Listen to Proverbs 29:8, Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 29:26
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Proverbs 29:8
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8 Arrogant people (A)inflame a city,
But (B)wise people turn away anger.

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Proverbs 29:11
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11 A fool gives all his breath,[a]
    but the wise holds back in quiet.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Or “spirit”
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Proverbs 29:11
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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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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit
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Proverbs 29:26
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26 Many are those who seek the favor[a] of a ruler,
    but from Yahweh one obtains justice.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 29:26 Literally “faces”
  2. Proverbs 29:26 Literally “comes justice for a man”
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Proverbs 29:26
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26 (A)Many seek the ruler’s [a]favor,
But (B)justice for mankind comes from the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 29:26 Lit face
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