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Proverbs 12:16-18 in English

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Proverbs 12:16-18 in American Standard Version (1901)

16 A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

16 A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
Proverbs 12 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 12:16-18 in King James Version + Apocrypha

16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 12:16-18 in King James (Authorized) Version

16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 12:16-18 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

16 A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 12:16-18 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

16 A fool’s vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
PROVERBS 12 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Translation for Translators

16 Foolish people quickly become angry when someone does something that they don't like; but those who have good sense ignore it when others insult them.
17 In the courtroom, honest people say what is true, but untruthful/dishonest people tell nothing but lies.
18 What some people say hurts people badly, as much as SIM a sword can; but what wise people say ◄heals others' souls/comforts others►.
Proverbs 12 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 12:16-18 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

16 A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 12:16-18 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:16-18 in World English Bible (Catholic)

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 12:16-18 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Bible in Basic English

16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
Proverbs 12 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Darby Translation

16 The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Douay-Rheims 1899

16 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Free Bible Version

16 Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
17 Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
18 Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Proverbs 12 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Geneva Bible 1599

16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
17 He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
18 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
Proverbs 12 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 12:16-18 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

16 A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 12:16-18 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: But a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: But a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

16 The wrath of the fool is known on the very day; but he that concealeth the disgrace is prudent.
17 He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.
18 There is some one that useth words which are like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.
Proverbs 12 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

16 A fool declares his wrath the same day; But a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
17 A righteous man declares the open truth; But an unjust witness is deceitful.
18 Some wound as they speak, like swords; But the tongues of the wise heal.
Proverbs 12 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 12:16-18 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 12 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 12:16-18 in George Noyes Bible

16 A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.
17 He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 12:16-18 in One Unity Resource Bible

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs [Sayings] 12 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Unlocked Literal Bible

16 A fool shows his anger at once, but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
17 The one who speaks the truth says what is right, but a false witness tells lies.
18 The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 12:16-18 in World English Bible

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible

Proverbs 12:16-18 in World English Bible British Edition

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Noah Webster Bible

16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 12 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 12:16-18 in World Messianic Bible

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 12:16-18 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

16 A fool showeth anon his ire; but he that dissembleth wrongs, is wise.
17 He that speaketh that, that he knoweth, is a judge of rightfulness or of rightwiseness; but he that lieth, is a guileful witness.
18 A man is that promiseth, and he is pricked as with the sword of conscience; but the tongue of wise men is health.

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

16 A fool showeth anon his ire; but he that dissembleth wrongs, is wise. (A fool showeth his anger at once; but he who overlooketh wrongs, is wise.)
17 He that speaketh that, that he knoweth, is a judge of rightfulness; but he that lieth, is a guileful witness. (He who speaketh what he knoweth, is a just judge or is a judge of righteousness; but he who lieth, is a deceitful witness.)
18 A man is that promiseth, and he is pricked as with the sword of conscience; but the tongue of wise men is health. (There is a person who speaketh, and his words cut like a sword; but the tongues of the wise give health.)

Proverbs 12:16-18 in Young's Literal Translation

16 The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.
18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.