Verse 16

A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  En dåre viser straks sin vrede, men den kloke skjuler skam.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  En dårens vrede blir fort kjent, men en klok mann dekker sin skam.

• Norsk King James

  En dummes sinne blir straks kjent; men en klok mann skjuler sin skam.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  En tosk viser sin vrede straks, men den kloke skjuler forsmådelse.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  En dårskap blir kjent på dagen for sin vrede, men den kloke dekker over skam.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  En dårens vrede blir straks kjent, men en klok mann dekker over skam.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  En tåpelig vredesutbrudd blir straks tydelig, mens en forstandig mann skjuler sin skam.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  En dårens vrede blir straks kjent, men en klok mann dekker over skam.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dårens ergrelse blir kjent med det samme, men den kloke dekker over skam.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En dåres vrede blir kjent samme dag, men en klok mann skjuler skam.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  En Daares Fortørnelse skal kjendes samme Dag, men den, som skjuler Forsmædelse, er klog.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A fool's wrath is esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  En narrs vrede blir raskt kjent, men en klok mann dekker over skam.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  En dåre viser sin irritasjon samme dag, men den som overser en fornærmelse er klok.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dårens sinne blir kjent samme dag, men den klokelige skjuler skam.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dårens vrede viser seg straks; men den kloke skjuler skam.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En dåre lar sine problemer bli synlige, men en klok mann holder skammen skjult.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  A foole vttereth his wrath in all the haist, but a discrete man forgeueth wronge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A foole vttereth his wrath in all the haste: but a discrete man couereth his owne shame.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

• World English Bible (2000)

  A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.
• Jas 1:19 : 19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
• Prov 10:12 : 12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.
• Prov 17:9 : 9 He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
• Prov 25:28 : 28 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.
• Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.
• Prov 16:22 : 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
• 1 Sam 20:30-34 : 30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, You son of a perverse rebellious woman, do I not know that you have chosen the son of Jesse to your own confusion, and to the confusion of your mother's nakedness? 31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the ground, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die. 32 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said to him, Why should he be slain? What has he done? 33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him, whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to slay David. 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 how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.