Proverbs 12:16
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- 45 Heb “The fool, at once his vexation is known.” This rhetorically emphatic construction uses an independent nominative absolute, which is then followed by the formal subject with a suffix. The construction focuses attention on “the fool,” then states what is to be said about him.
- 46 Heb “on the day” or “the same day.” The fool is impatient and unwise, and so flares up immediately when anything bothers him. W. McKane says that the fool’s reaction is “like an injured animal and so his opponent knows that he has been wounded” (Proverbs [], 442).
- 47 Heb “shrewd.”
- 48 Heb “covers.” The verb כָּסָה (casah) means “covers” in the sense of ignores or bides his time. The point is not that he does not respond at all, but that he is shrewd enough to handle the criticism or insult in the best way—not instinctively and irrationally.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Fools show their annoyance at once,
but the prudent overlook an insult.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.
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NLTNew Living Translation
A fool is quick-tempered,
but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
As for a fool, on that very day he makes his anger known,
but he who ignores an insult is prudent.
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KJV 1900King James Version
A fool’s wrath is presently known:
But a prudent man covereth shame.
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