Proverbs
Proverbs 12:16
16A fool’s anger is known at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A fool’s | אֱוִ֗יל | ’ĕ·wîl | Noun - masculine singular | H191 foolish |
| anger | כַּעְס֑וֹ | ka‘·sōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3708 vexation, anger |
| is known | יִוָּדַ֣ע | yiw·wā·ḏa‘ | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3045 know |
| at once | בַּ֭יּוֹם | bay·yō·wm | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H3117 day |
| but a prudent | עָרֽוּם׃ | ‘ā·rūm | Adjective - masculine singular | H6175 crafty, shrewd, sensible |
| overlooks | וְכֹסֶ֖ה | wə·ḵō·seh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H3680 cover |
| an insult | קָל֣וֹן | qā·lō·wn | Noun - masculine singular | H7036 ignominy, dishonour |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 29:11 · James 1:19 · Proverbs 10:12 · Proverbs 17:9 · Proverbs 25:28 · Proverbs 14:33 · Proverbs 16:22
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.