11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,[a](A)
but a wise person holds it in check.(B)

12 If a ruler listens to lies,(C)
all his officials will be wicked.

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:[b]
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 29:11 Lit spirit
  2. 29:13 Lit oppressor meet

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