Proverbs 12:16

The Scriptures 1998

A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a clever one covers shame.

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For wrath kills the fool, and envy slays the simple.

Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions.

He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, And even among fools it becomes known.

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, But the disciplining of fools is folly.

He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.

A man who has no control over his spirit Is like a broken-down city without a wall.

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, But a fool’s wrath is heavier than both.

A fool lets out all his breath, But the wise calms it down.

So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,