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16 Fools immediately show their anger,
    but the shrewd conceal contempt.

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

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28 A city breached and left defenseless
    are those who do not control their temper.

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28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
    is a person who lacks self-control.

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26 The mind of fools is in their mouths,
    but the mouth of the wise is in their mind.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 21:26 A clever play on words.
'Sirach 21:26' not found for the version: New International Version.