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When a wise man has a dispute with a fool,
    the fool either rages or laughs without relief.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person,
    but the upright show concern for his life.

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

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Footnotes

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