Proverbs 12:16

Geneva Bible (1560)

A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses.
  • Prov 17:9 : 9 Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 A man that refraineth not his appetite, is like a citie which is broken downe and without walles.
  • Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.
  • 1 Sam 20:30-34 : 30 Then was Saul angrie with Ionathan, and sayde vnto him, Thou sonne of the wicked rebellious woman, doe not I know, that thou hast chosen the sonne of Ishai to thy confusion, and to the confusion and shame of thy mother? 31 For as long as the sonne of Ishai liueth vpon the earth, thou shalt not be stablished, nor thy kingdome: wherefore now send and fet him vnto me, for he shall surely die. 32 And Ionathan answered vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Wherefore shal he die? What hath he done? 33 And Saul cast a speare at him to hit him, whereby Ionathan knew, that it was determined of his father to slay Dauid. 34 So Ionathan arose from the table in a great anger, and did eate no meate the seconde day of the moneth: for he was sorie for Dauid, and because his father had reuiled him.
  • 1 Kgs 19:1-2 : 1 Now Ahab tolde Iezebel all that Eliiah had done, and how he had slaine all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Iezebel sent a messenger vnto Eliiah, saying, The gods doe so to me and more also, if I make not thy life like one of their liues by to morowe this time.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:16
    84%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 12:23
    83%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 29:11
    82%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 12:15
    81%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 14:15-18
    4 verses
    80%

    15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

    18The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 27:12
    79%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:7-9
    3 verses
    78%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

    9The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.

  • Prov 3:35
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    35The wise shall inherite glorie: but fooles dishonour, though they be exalted.

  • Prov 18:13
    77%

    13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

  • Prov 18:2
    76%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Eccl 10:12
    75%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 18:6
    75%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 14:35
    75%

    35The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.

  • Prov 19:11
    75%

    11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    75%

    20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 22:3
    75%

    3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 20:3
    74%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 11:2
    74%

    2When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.

  • Prov 17:12
    73%

    12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 17:24
    73%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

  • Prov 13:18
    73%

    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 12:17
    73%

    17He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.

  • Prov 16:14
    72%

    14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.