Proverbs 12:16
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.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
- KJV
- A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
- 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.
- DARBY
- The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
- BLB
- The fool—in a day his anger is known; and a prudent one covers shame.
- ÅB
- Dårens vrede blir kjent samme dag, men den som skjuler krenkelser, er klok.
- OTB
- Dårer viser sin irritasjon umiddelbart, men de kloke overser en fornærmelse.
- B1930
- Dårens vrede blir kjent samme dag, men den som skjuler krenkelser, er klok.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Read in contextJames 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Read in contextProverbs 10:12
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Read in contextProverbs 17:9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Read in contextProverbs 25:28
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Read in contextProverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Read in contextProverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Read in context1 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.
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