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Proverbs 12:16

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

KJV

Fatuus statim indicat iram suam ; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.

Vulgate

ἄφρων αὐθημερὸν ἐξαγγέλλει ὀργὴν αὐτοῦ, κρύπτει δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀτιμίαν πανοῦργος.

LXX

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

ASV

אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭/יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑/וֹ וְ/כֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱוִ֣יל
'vyl
adjective · 26×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
יּ֣וֹם
yvm
noun · 2285×
כַּ֣עַס
k's
noun · 25×
מְכַסֶּ֣ה
mksh
verb · 152×
עָ֭רוּם
'rvm
adjective · 11×
קָל֥וֹן
qlvn
noun · 17×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 4:8 — And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
  • Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Job 5:2 — For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
  • Num 22:29 — And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
  • Prov 10:12 — Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
  • Prov 14:17 — He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
  • Prov 14:33 — Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
  • Prov 14:33 — Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
  • Prov 16:22 — Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
  • Prov 17:9 — He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
  • Prov 19:11 — The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
  • Prov 25:28 — He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
  • Prov 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
  • Prov 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.