14 Wise men (A)store up knowledge,
But with (B)the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

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13 He (A)who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is [a]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.

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  1. Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit

16 Every (A)prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool [a]displays folly.

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  1. Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out

The (A)tongue of the wise makes knowledge [a]acceptable,
But the (B)mouth of fools spouts folly.

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  1. Proverbs 15:2 Lit good

11 A (A)fool [a]always loses his temper,
But a (B)wise man holds it back.

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  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit