Proverbs 12:16

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
  • Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.
  • Prov 17:9 : 9 Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 A city broken down without walls, `Is' a man without restraint over his spirit!
  • Prov 14:33 : 33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
  • Prov 16:22 : 22 A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
  • 1 Sam 20:30-34 : 30 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? 31 for all the days that the son of Jesse liveth on the ground thou art not established, thou and thy kingdom; and now, send and bring him unto me, for he `is' a son of death.' 32 And Jonathan answereth Saul his father, and saith unto him, `Why is he put to death? what hath he done?' 33 And Saul casteth the javelin at him to smite him, and Jonathan knoweth that it hath been determined by his father to put David to death. 34 And Jonathan riseth from the table in the heat of anger, and hath not eaten food on the second day of the new moon, for he hath been grieved for David, for his father put him to shame.
  • 1 Kgs 19:1-2 : 1 And Ahab declareth to Jezebel all that Elijah did, and all how he slew all the prophets by the sword, 2 and Jezebel sendeth a messenger unto Elijah, saying, `Thus doth the gods, and thus do they add, surely about this time to-morrow, I make thy life as the life of one of them.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 12:23
    83%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    82%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 12:15
    81%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 14:15-18
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    80%

    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 27:12
    79%

    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 14:7-9
    3 verses
    78%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

    9Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.

  • Prov 3:35
    77%

    35Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!

  • Prov 18:13
    77%

    13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

  • Prov 18:2
    76%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 14:3
    76%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

  • Eccl 10:12
    75%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 18:6
    75%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

  • Prov 14:35
    75%

    35The favour of a king `is' to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

  • Prov 19:11
    75%

    11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.

  • Prov 14:33
    75%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 22:3
    75%

    3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

  • Eccl 10:3
    75%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 29:20
    74%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 20:3
    74%

    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

  • Eccl 7:9
    74%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

  • Prov 11:2
    74%

    2Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly `is' wisdom.

  • Prov 17:12
    73%

    12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 19:3
    73%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 17:24
    73%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 13:18
    73%

    18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

  • Prov 12:17
    73%

    17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

  • Prov 16:14
    72%

    14The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

  • Prov 11:12
    72%

    12Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.