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Proverbs 12:16
A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
Proverbs 12:16 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 12:16 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.
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
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In context
13 The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
14 A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
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