Verse Proverbs 12:16. _A FOOL'S WRATH IS PRESENTLY KNOWN_] We have a proverb very like this, and it will serve for illustration: - _A fool's bolt is soon shot._ A weak-minded man has no _self-govern...
The “fool” cannot restrain his wrath; it rushes on “presently” (as in the margin, on the same day, however, uselessly. The prudent man knows that to utter his indignation at reproach and shame will bu...
CHAPTER 12 THE CONTRAST IN RELATION TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation Pro...
PROVERBS 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution (Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs 12:14;...
IS. letteth itself be. PRESENTLY. immediately, at once, the same day. Illustrations: Jehoram (2 Kings 6:31); Jezebel (1 Kings 19:1; 1 Kings 19:2); Nebuchadnezzar ...
_presently_ Lit. IN THE (_same_) DAY. Comp. "Will they make an end in one (lit. THE) day?" Nehemiah 4:2 [Heb. 3:34]; αὐθημερόν, LXX....
A FOOL'S WRATH IS PRESENTLY KNOWN, &C.— Solomon does not approve those who disguise and conceal their resentment till they find a proper opportunity to avenge themselves; but he condemns those who hav...
TEXT Proverbs 12:10-19 10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 11. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that f...
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. A FOOL'S WRATH IS PRESENTLY (HEBREW, IN THAT VERY DAY; ) KNOWN: BUT A PRUDENT MAN COVERETH SHAME - namely, the shame or insult p...
12:16 presently (e-7) Lit. 'in the day.'...
4. A CROWN, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11; Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of...
A fool blurts out his annoyance: a wise man is in. no hurry to publish the insult he has received....
As Christians, we try not to insult other people. But sometimes other people will insult us. And we must learn how to behave in this situation. A fool is a person that hates wisdom. He wants to do ev...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 12 V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction. Only a stupid person hates correction....
A FOOL’S WRATH IS PRESENTLY KNOWN. — He cannot contain himself if he thinks himself slighted or injured; the “prudent man,” on the other hand, “covereth shame,” not noticing an insult at the time, but...
אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭ † יֹּום יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְסֹ֑ו וְ...
CHAPTER 13 THE TONGUE "A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14 "In the transgression of the LIPS i...
Verse Proverbs 12:9. That is to say, it matters little that one is not counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to minis...
A fool's wrath is presently known: but (h) a prudent [man] covereth shame. (h) Who bridles his affections....
_Wise. It is more difficult to repress, than to avoid anger. (St. Ambrose) --- To dissemble, so as to seek an opportunity of revenge, is not commended._...
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of u...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
A FOOL'S WRATH IS PRESENTLY KNOWN,.... Having no command of himself, he cannot repress it, nor keep it in; no sooner is he provoked but he shows it in his countenance, and by his words and actions; it...
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame. Ver. 16. A fool's wrath is presently known.] He hath no power over his passions. Hence פתי, a fool, and פתאם, suddenly, rashly,...
_A fool's wrath is presently known_ By his rash words and indecent actions, whereby he exposes himself to shame; _but a prudent man covereth shame_ Either, 1st, The shame, reproach, or injury, done to...
V. 16. A FOOL'S WRATH IS PRESENTLY KNOWN, his indignation breaks out suddenly, often without a careful examination of the difficulty which caused it; BUT A PRUDENT MAN COVERETH SHAME, he exercises pru...
PRESENTLY: _ Heb._ in that day...
IS PRESENTLY KNOWN, by his rash words and indecent actions, whereby he exposeth himself to shame. COVERETH SHAME; either, 1. The shame, or reproach, or injury done to him by others, which he conceale...
Proverbs 12:16 fools H191 wrath H3708 known H3045 (H8735) once H3117 prudent H6175 covers H3680 (H8802) shame...
THE RIGHTEOUS ARE COMPASSIONATE AND HARD WORKING AND WILL PROSPER, WHILE THE UNRIGHTEOUS ARE LACKING IN COMPASSION AND SLOTHFUL AND WILL SUFFER LACK AND BE PUNISHED (PROVERBS 12:9). The first three ve...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: In the life of the righteous, there is all true comfort and satisfaction and at the end of life there is eternal joy. The m...
Proverbs 12:4. _A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,_ as illustrated at large in chap. 31. Proverbs 12:9. _He that is despised, and hath a servant._ There are various comments here. He that is...
_A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame._ WRATH AS SHAME The wise man here uses a very observable word, to express wrath. He calls it shame, for it is a shame for a man t...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 12:16. PRESENTLY, literally “in that very day,” _i.e._ “at once.” COVERETH SHAME, or “hides his offence.” _MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 12:15_ TWO EXAMPLES OF FOOLISHNESS A...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 12:1 INSTRUCTION; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults, gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive _knowledge, _especially the knowledge o...
Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he who hates reproof is brutish (Proverbs 12:1). And there's a lot in the Proverbs about instructing a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a fool and...
1 Kings 19:1; 1 Kings 19:2; 1 Samuel 20:30; James 1:19; Proverbs 10:
Covereth — The shame, or injury done to him, which he conceals and bears with patience....