Proverbs 12:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑וֹ וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם׃

Transliteration

ʾĕwîl bayyôm yiwwāḏaʿ kaʿsô wəḵōseh qālôn ʿārûm

Grammar Details

*ʾĕwîl*: noun, masculine singular - fool
*bayyôm*: preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the day
*yiwwāḏaʿ*: verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be known
*kaʿsô*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his vexation/anger
*wəḵōseh*: conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who covers
*qālôn*: noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor
*ʿārûm*: adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd

Word Meanings

*ʾĕwîl*: fool/foolish one
*yôm*: day/immediately/at once
*yiwwāḏaʿ*: will be known/is made known/lets be known
*kaʿas*: vexation/anger/provocation
*kōseh*: one who covers/conceals
*qālôn*: shame/dishonor/insult/disgrace
*ʿārûm*: prudent/shrewd/sensible

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Jas 1:19 : 19 Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.
Prov 17:9 : 9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Prov 25:28 : 28 He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.
Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
Prov 16:22 : 22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.
1 Sam 20:30-34 : 30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother's nakedness? 31 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done? 33 And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death. 34 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
1 Kgs 19:1-2 : 1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel send a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.

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