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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 12:16 - Wrath
Proverbs 12:16 - A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A fool's wrath | H3708 | כַּעַס |
[Noun Masculine] vexation |
| is presently | H3117 | יוֹם |
[Noun Masculine] a day (as the warm {hours}) whether literally (from sunrise to {sunset} or from one sunset to the {next}) or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated {term}) (often used adverbially) |
| known | H3045 | יָדַע |
[Verb] to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of {senses} {figuratively} {literally} euphemistically and inferentially (including {observation} care: recognition; and causatively {instruction} designation: {punishment} etc.) |
| but a prudent | H6175 | עָרוּם |
[Adjective] cunning (usually in a bad sense) |
| man covereth | H3680 | כָּסָה |
[Verb] properly to {plump} that {is} fill up hollows; by implication to cover (for clothing or secrecy) |
| shame | H7036 | קָלוֹן |
[Noun Masculine] disgrace; (by implication) the pudenda |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.