Thematic Bible
Themes in Proverbs 12:16
NASB
Thematic Bible
A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
A stone is heavy and the sand weighty,
But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
Do not be eager in your heart to be angry,
For anger resides in the bosom of fools.
A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Every prudent man acts with knowledge,
But a fool displays folly.
The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The naive proceed and pay the penalty.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
A stone is heavy and the sand weighty,
But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:16