Proverbs 12:16

God's Word

When a stubborn fool is irritated, he shows it immediately, but a sensible person hides the insult.

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Certainly, anger kills a stubborn fool, and jealousy murders a gullible person.

Hate starts quarrels, but love covers every wrong.

A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.

Wisdom finds rest in the heart of an understanding person. Even fools recognize this.

Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but stubborn fools punish themselves with their stupidity.

Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends.

⌞Like⌟ a city broken into ⌞and⌟ left without a wall, ⌞so⌟ is a person who lacks self-control.

A stone is heavy, and sand weighs a lot, but annoyance caused by a stubborn fool is heavier than both.

A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them.

Remember this, my dear brothers and sisters: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and should not get angry easily.