Proverbs 12:16
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A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
In other translations
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
- James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
- Proverbs 17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
- Proverbs 25:28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
- Proverbs 14:33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
- Proverbs 16:22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
- 1 Kings 19:1-21 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like the lives of those you killed!”
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