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Mockers stir up a city,
    but wise men turn away anger.

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Scoffers (A)set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.

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11 A fool vents all of his anger,
    but a wise man brings himself under control.

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11 A fool vents all his (A)feelings,[a]
But a wise man holds them back.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,
    but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

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26 (A)Many seek the ruler’s [a]favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face