Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
New American Standard Bible
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.
King James Version
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Holman Bible
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.
A Conservative Version
A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
American Standard Version
A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
Amplified
The [arrogant] fool’s anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense],
But a prudent man ignores an insult.
Bible in Basic English
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
Darby Translation
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.
Julia Smith Translation
The foolish one in the day shall make known his anger: but the prudent one covered dishonor.
King James 2000
A fool's wrath is at once known: but a prudent man covers shame.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.
Modern King James verseion
A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.
NET Bible
A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.
New Heart English Bible
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
The Emphasized Bible
A foolish man, on the same day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
Webster
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
World English Bible
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise. 16 The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. 17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:11
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.
Proverbs 17:9
Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
James 1:19
So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
1 Samuel 20:30-34
And the anger of Saul burneth against Jonathan, and he saith to him, 'Son of a perverse rebellious woman! have I not known that thou art fixing on the son of Jesse to thy shame, and to the shame of the nakedness of thy mother?
1 Kings 19:1-2
And Ahab declareth to Jezebel all that Elijah did, and all how he slew all the prophets by the sword,
Proverbs 14:33
In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
Proverbs 16:22
A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 25:28
A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit!