Proverbs 12:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 12:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 12:16 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. presently: Heb. in that day" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 12:16 — KJV
“A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. presently: Heb. in that day”
— Proverbs 12:16 (KJV)
Proverbs 12:16 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 12:16
“And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel. overlived...: Heb. prolonged their days after Joshua”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:16: known, heb, day
“And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force. presently: Heb. as on the day”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:16: presently, heb, day
“That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? sheweth...: Heb. uncovereth mine ear”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:16: covereth, heb, day
“Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! shamelessly: or, openly”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:16: covereth, shame, day
“Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah. pride: Heb. lifting up”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:16: wrath, heb, day
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