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11 A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into (the) time (to) coming afterward.

12 A prince that heareth willfully the words of leasing, shall have all his servants unfaithful. (A ruler who willingly listeneth to lies, shall have servants who all be unfaithful./If a ruler willingly listeneth to lies, then all of his servants shall be unfaithful.)

13 A poor man and a lender met themselves; the Lord is [the] lightener of ever either. (A poor person and a lender met together; the Lord lighteneth the burdens of both of them.)

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11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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

13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
    The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.(E)

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