Proverbs 12:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A fool'sאֱוִ֗יל
(e·vil)
191: foolishfrom an unused word
angerכַּעְסֹ֑ו
(ka'·sov;)
3708a: vexation, angerfrom kaas
is knownיִוָּדַ֣ע
(yiv·va·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
at once,בַּ֭יֹּום
(bai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
But a prudent manעָרֽוּם׃
(a·rum.)
6175: crafty, shrewd, sensiblefrom arom
concealsוְכֹסֶ֖ה
(ve·cho·seh)
3680: to covera prim. root
dishonor.קָלֹ֣ון
(ka·lo·vn)
7036: ignominy, dishonorfrom qalah


















KJV Lexicon
A fool's
'eviyl  (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
wrath
ka`ac  (kah'-as)
vexation -- anger, angry, grief, indignation, provocation, provoking, sore, sorrow, spite, wrath.
is presently
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
known
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
but a prudent
`aruwm  (aw-room')
cunning (usually in a bad sense) -- crafty, prudent, subtil.
man covereth
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
shame
qalown  (kaw-lone')
disgrace; (by implication) the pudenda -- confusion, dishonour, ignominy, reproach, shame.
Parallel Verses
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A fool immediately makes his wrath known and a cunning one hides his insult.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When a stubborn fool is irritated, he shows it immediately, but a sensible person hides the insult.

King James 2000 Bible
A fool's wrath is at once known: but a prudent man covers shame.
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