16 Fools(A) show their annoyance at once,(B)
    but the prudent overlook an insult.(C)

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

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16 (A)A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.

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16 The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,(A)
    but a fool(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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16 (A)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.

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It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
    but every fool(A) is quick to quarrel.(B)

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It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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(A)It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.

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No longer will the fool(A) be called noble
    nor the scoundrel be highly respected.

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The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

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The foolish person will no longer be called [a]generous,
Nor the miser said to be bountiful;

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 32:5 noble