10 Men of (A)bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright [a]are concerned for his life.
11 A (B)fool [b]always loses his temper,
But a (C)wise man holds it back.
12 If a (D)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:10 Lit seek his soul
  2. Proverbs 29:11 Lit sends forth all his spirit

10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
    and seek to kill the upright.(A)

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

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

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