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A fool:אֱוִילhis vexationכַּעְסוֹis knownיִוָּדַעon that very day,בַּיּוֹםbut the shrewd manוְ עָרוּםcoversכֹסֶהdisgrace.קָלוֹן
Proverbs 12:16
Study it in the app“A fool: his vexation is known on that very day, but the shrewd man covers disgrace.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 12:16, word by word
- A foolאֱוִילevil
fool
A fool: one who will not learn or accept correction. It does not speak of a lack of intelligence but of an attitude toward life and toward God.
Where else “evil” appears- his vexationכַּעְסkas
provocation
What makes someone angry, above all what enrages God.
Where else “kas” appears- is knownיִוָּדַעyivada
know
To know something, realize.
Where else “yivada” appears- on that very dayיּוֹםyom
day
The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.
Where else “yom” appears- but the shrewd manעָרוּםarum
shrewd
Prudent: sees trouble coming and acts wisely.
Where else “arum” appears- coversכֹסֶהchose
conceal
To keep something secret, or forgive a wrong.
Where else “chose” appears- disgraceקָלוֹןkalon
disgrace, shame
Dishonor, public shame, disgrace.
Where else “kalon” appears
The context
15The way of a fool is right in his eyes, but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
16 · This verse (above)
17Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, but a witness of lies, deceit.