Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:16 in other translations
| BSB | A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. |
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| WEB | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
| ASV | A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. |
| YLT | The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. |
| DARBY | The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame. |
| BBE | A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret. |
| Webster | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
What does Proverbs 12:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
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Proverbs 12:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Proverbs 12:16
- Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
- Proverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
- Proverbs 25:28
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
- Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
- Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
- 1 Kings 19:1-2
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
- Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
- Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El necio luego al punto da á conocer su ira: mas el que disimula la injuria es cuerdo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’irritation du fou se connaît le jour même, mais l’homme avisé couvre sa honte. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Unmut des Narren tut sich am selben Tage kund, aber der Kluge verbirgt den Schimpf. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Fatuus statim indicat iram suam; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est. |