Proverbs 12:16
Strong's Lexicon
A fool’s
אֱוִ֗יל (’ĕ·wîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 191: 1) be foolish, foolish 1a) (subst) 1a1) of one who despises wisdom 1a2) of one who mocks when guilty 1a3) of one who is quarrelsome 1a4) of one who is licentious

anger
כַּעְס֑וֹ (ka‘·sōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3708: 1) anger, vexation, provocation, grief 1a) vexation 1a1) of men 1a2) of God 1b) vexation, grief, frustration

is known
יִוָּדַ֣ע (yiw·wā·ḏa‘)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself

at once,
בַּ֭יּוֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3117: 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

but a prudent [man]
עָרֽוּם׃ (‘ā·rūm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6175: 1) subtle, shrewd, crafty, sly, sensible 1a) crafty 1b) shrewd, sensible, prudent

overlooks
וְכֹסֶ֖ה (wə·ḵō·seh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3680: 1) to cover, conceal, hide 1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be covered 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cover, clothe 1c2) to cover, conceal 1c3) to cover (for protection) 1c4) to cover over, spread over 1c5) to cover, overwhelm 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be covered 1d2) to be clothed 1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself

an insult.
קָל֣וֹן (qā·lō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7036: 1) shame, disgrace, dishonour, ignominy 1a) ignominy (of nation) 1b) dishonour, disgrace (personal)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Young's Literal Translation
The fool—in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A fool’s displeasure is known at once , but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

New American Standard Bible
A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

King James Bible
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

New Living Translation
A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.

English Standard Version
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

New American Standard Bible
A fool's anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A fool's displeasure is known at once, but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

International Standard Version
The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

NET Bible
A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

American Standard Version
A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

English Revised Version
A fool's vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame.

Young's Literal Translation
The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
















Cross References
Job 5:2
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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