16 A fool in a day shall be known by his anger: but he [a]that covereth shame, is wise.

17 He that speaketh truth, will show righteousness: but a false witness useth deceit.

18 (A)There is that speaketh words like the prickings of [b]a sword: but the tongue of wise men is health.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:16 Which bridleth his affections.
  2. Proverbs 12:18 Which seek nothing more than to provoke others to anger.

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