Proverbs 12:16

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

The foolish one in the day shall make known his anger: but the prudent one covered dishonor.

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For to the foolish, and anger will slay, and the simple will jealousy kill.

Hatred will excite strifes: and love will cover over all transgressions.

He breathing out faithfulness will announce justice: and a witness of falsehoods, deceit

In the heart of him understanding, wisdom shall rest: and in the midst of fools it shall be made known.

The understanding of him possessing it is a fountain of life: and the instruction of the foolish is folly.

He covering transgression seeks love; and he perverting in the word, separates a, friend.

A city being broken down, and not a wall, a man who restrains not to his spirit.

A stone is heavy and sand a burden, and the wrath of the foolish one heavy more than they two.

The foolish one will bring forth all his spirit; and the wise one will restrain it back.

Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger: