16The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.


In Context

13 In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

14 From the fruit of the mouth is one satisfied with good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

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.

18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

Proverbs 12:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:16A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:16A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:16A fool's vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.