Proverbs 12:16

King James Version 1611 (Original)

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
  • Prov 17:9 : 9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
  • Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
  • 1 Sam 20:30-34 : 30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness? 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? 33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David. 34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
  • 1 Kgs 19:1-2 : 1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.

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