Proverbs 12:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

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A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love.

He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.

Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

For wrath is the cause of death to the foolish, and he who has no wisdom comes to his end through passion.

The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.