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

12 When a ruler is listening to lies,
    all of his officials tend to become wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:[c]
    the Lord gave them both eyes with which to see.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit
  2. Proverbs 29:11 The Heb. lacks to himself
  3. Proverbs 29:13 Lit. oppressor meet together
  4. Proverbs 29:13 Lit. Lord lights the eyes of both