Proverbs 12:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.”
Proverbs 12:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 12:16 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 12:16 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 12:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.”
Proverbs 12:16 — World English Bible
Proverbs 12:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.”
Proverbs 12:16 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 12:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.”
Proverbs 12:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 12:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.”
Proverbs 12:16 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 12:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.”
Proverbs 12:16 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 12:16 in Context — Proverbs 12
14 Par le fruit de la bouche on est rassasié de biens, Et chacun reçoit selon l’œuvre de ses mains.
15 La voie de l’insensé est droite à ses yeux, Mais celui qui écoute les conseils est sage.
16 L’insensé laisse voir à l’instant sa colère, Mais celui qui cache un outrage est un homme prudent.
17 Celui qui dit la vérité proclame la justice, Et le faux témoin la tromperie.
18 Tel, qui parle légèrement, blesse comme un glaive; Mais la langue des sages apporte la guérison.
What Does Proverbs 12:16 Mean?
Proverbs 12:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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