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When a wise man is brought into judgment with a man who is an ignorant fool,
[a]The ignorant fool both rages and laughs, and there is no rest.

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  1. Proverbs 29:9 Lit He

When a wise man has a dispute with a fool,
    the fool either rages or laughs without relief.

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11 A (A)fool [a]lets out all of his spirit,
But a (B)wise man holds it back.

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

11 The fool vents all his feelings,[a]
    but the wise person keeps them to himself.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit
  2. Proverbs 29:11 The Heb. lacks to himself