Proverbs 12:16

Easy To Read Version

A foolish person is easily upset. But a smart {\cf2\super [16]} person quickly forgives other people if they say something wrong.

Cross References

Job 5:2

A foolish person’s anger will kill him.\par A fool’s strong emotions will kill him.\par

Proverbs 10:12

Hate causes arguments. But love forgives every wrong thing people do.

Proverbs 12:17

If a person tells the truth, then he is honest in the things he says. But if a person lies, then that leads to trouble.

Proverbs 14:33

A wise person is always thinking wise things. But a foolish person knows nothing about wisdom.

Proverbs 16:22

Wisdom brings true life to people who have it. But fools only learn to be more foolish.

Proverbs 17:9

If you forgive a person who does wrong to you, then you can be friends. But if you continue to remember the wrong that he did, then it will hurt your friendship.

Proverbs 25:28

A person that can’t control himself is like a city without walls to protect it.

Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy, and sand is hard to carry. But \{the trouble caused by\} an angry fool is much harder to bear.

Proverbs 29:11

A foolish person becomes angry easily. But a wise person is patient and controls himself.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.