Proverbs 12:16

Young's Literal Translation 1862

The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

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For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,

Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.

Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

A city broken down without walls, `Is' a man without restraint over his spirit!

A stone `is' heavy, and the sand `is' heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.

A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,