13 A gossip betrays a confidence,(A)
    but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.(B)

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16 Fools(A) show their annoyance at once,(B)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.(C)

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16 All who are prudent act with[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose(A) their folly.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:16 Or prudent protect themselves through

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(A)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(B)

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