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  Proverbs 12:16

  New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

• • 16 A fool immediately* shows his annoyance,+

    But the shrewd man overlooks* an insult.

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  Proverbs 12:16

  New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

• • 16 A fool immediately* shows his annoyance,+

    But the shrewd man overlooks* an insult.

• Proverbs 12:16

  New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References

• • 16 It is a foolish person that makes known his vexation in the [same] day,+ but the shrewd one is covering over a dishonor.+

• Proverbs 12:16

  The Bible in Living English

• • 16* A know-nothing’s pique is displayed on the spot,

    but a shrewd man covers up a dishonor.

• Proverbs 12:16

  American Standard Version

• • 16 A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

• Proverbs 12:16

  King James Version

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

• Proverbs

  Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025

• • 12:16 w03 3/15 27; w87 5/15 29

• Proverbs

  Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985

• • 12:16 w81 1/15 19; w80 12/15 11; w76 134; g65 1/8 4

• Proverbs

  Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition

• • 12:16

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2003, p. 27

    5/15/1987, p. 29