16 <poetry>Fools show their annoyance at once, <indent>but the prudent overlook an insult. </indent><poetry></poetry> 17 <poetry>An honest witness tells the truth, <indent>but a false witness tells lies. </indent><poetry></poetry> 18 <poetry>The words of the reckless pierce like swords, <indent>but the tongue of the wise brings healing. </indent><poetry></poetry>

Fools<cr>1</cr> show their annoyance at once,<cr>2</cr> <indent>but the prudent overlook an insult.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:16

An honest witness tells the truth, <indent>but a false witness tells lies.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:17

The words of the reckless pierce like swords,<cr>1</cr> <indent>but the tongue of the wise brings healing.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 12:18

 16 Fools   show their annoyance at once,   but the prudent overlook an insult.    17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.    18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords,   but the tongue of the wise brings healing.   

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