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Proverbs 12:16
New King James Version
Proverbs 12:16
New King James Version
16 (A)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
Proverbs 12:16
New International Version
Proverbs 12:16
New International Version
Proverbs 12:16
King James Version
Proverbs 12:16
King James Version
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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Proverbs 12:16
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:16
New American Standard Bible
16 A (A)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent person conceals dishonor.
Proverbs 12:16
English Standard Version
Proverbs 12:16
English Standard Version
16 (A)The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
Proverbs 17:12
New King James Version
Proverbs 17:12
New King James Version
12 Let a man meet (A)a bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:12
New International Version
Proverbs 17:12
New International Version
12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool bent on folly.(A)
Proverbs 17:12
King James Version
Proverbs 17:12
King James Version
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
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Proverbs 17:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:12
English Standard Version
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