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Proverbs 12:16–17

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A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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From verse 16

  1. Proverbs 29:11Rank 1 from verse 16
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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  2. James 1:19Rank 2 from verse 16
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    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  3. Proverbs 10:12Rank 3 from verse 16
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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

  4. Proverbs 17:9Rank 4 from verse 16
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    9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

  5. Proverbs 25:28Rank 5 from verse 16
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    28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

From verse 17

  1. Proverbs 14:25Rank 1 from verse 17
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    25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

  2. Proverbs 14:5Rank 2 from verse 17
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    5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

  3. Proverbs 24:28Rank 3 from verse 17
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    28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

  4. Proverbs 6:19Rank 4 from verse 17
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    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  5. Matthew 15:19Rank 5 from verse 17
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    19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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Proverbs 12:16

COMBINED MEANING

fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wrath

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Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

prudent

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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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covereth

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Places, spreads, or keeps something over another; hides, conceals, encloses, shelters, clothes, or occupies its surface or extent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shame

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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 12:17

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

false

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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deceit

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Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

12:16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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12:17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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