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Verse Proverbs 12:16. _A FOOL'S WRATH IS PRESENTLY KNOWN_] We have a
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_A fool's bolt is soon shot._
A weak-minded man has no _self-govern...
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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...
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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...
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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;...
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_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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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12:16 presently (e-7) Lit. 'in the day.'...
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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...
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A fool blurts out his annoyance: a wise man is in. no hurry to publish
the insult he has received....
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 12
V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction.
Only a stupid person hates correction....
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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...
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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...
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אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭ † יֹּום יִוָּדַ֣ע
כַּעְסֹ֑ו וְ...
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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...
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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...
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A fool's wrath is presently known: but (h) a prudent [man] covereth
shame.
(h) Who bridles his affections....
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_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._...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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_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...
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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...
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PRESENTLY:
_ Heb._ in that day...
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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...
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Proverbs 12:16 fools H191 wrath H3708 known H3045 (H8735) once H3117
prudent H6175 covers H3680 (H8802) shame...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:16 The fool’s perspective of being
“right in his own eyes” (v. Proverbs 12:15) is illustrated in his
speech, which is contrasted with that of the wise....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1 Kings 19:1; 1 Kings 19:2; 1 Samuel 20:30; James 1:19; Proverbs 10:
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Covereth — The shame, or injury done to him, which he conceals and
bears with patience....