New King James Versiion States:
A fool's wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covers shame.
What does that mean?
2007-03-26 14:18:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sometimes it helps to look at other versions of the Bible:
A fools shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. (NIV)
A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. (NLT)
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. (ESV)
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My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry...
-James 1:19
2007-03-26 14:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by yachadhoo 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Proverbs 12 16
2016-10-29 21:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fool shows his annoyance at once,
but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
The new international version is good to sometimes get a better feel for what is being said...The KJV of the Bible is using an archaic version of English, and the grammer and vocabulary has shifted alot over the years...I know the Fundie Xians swear that the KJV is the best translation, I don't think that is really true...I think they just like all the Thee's Thou's and Thines...
Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!
2007-03-26 14:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by Hatir Ba Loon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to look at the verse before and after to make sense...
PRO 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
PRO 12:16
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
PRO 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
It basically means that a fool's outcome.. or what a fool produces is plain to see.. it is plain to see his foolishness... but a prudent man who is wise in his ways is full of mystery.. there is an air about him.. you don't know everything about him.. there's something about him that you can't place.. that's his righteousness...
2007-03-26 14:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means the 'fool' will blow up on someone, but the prudent man takes a few seconds before he speaks... or yells at the offending party.
The 'fool' has no self control... but the prudent man thinks before he speaks and acts with maturity.
2007-03-26 14:25:35 · answer #5 · answered by All 4 His Glory 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I nother translations it says A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
2007-03-26 14:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mimi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am looking at my NIV and the verse states "a fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult". That seems more clear to me.
2007-03-26 14:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fool is hotheaded and loses their temper but a prudent person is one who thinks before speaking and covers shame by trusting in God for the outcome and not taking things in their own hands.
2007-03-26 15:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by encourager4God 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the same book of Proverbs says "A fool speaks the content of his heart, but a wise man holdeth his tongue." A fool is always babbling, you know his inside-out. But a wise man keeps silent. Ever heard the saying that "a still tongue keeps a wise head?" It's the same.
2007-03-26 14:24:50 · answer #9 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fool shows his annoyance at once. (no self control)
But a prudent man overlooks an insult.(self control)
2007-03-26 14:23:26 · answer #10 · answered by Spoken4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋