Proverbs 12:16
A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
In Context
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.
17He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a FALSE witness, deceit.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:1And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and also how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
Proverbs 14:33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known.
Proverbs 17:9He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates chief friends.
Proverbs 29:11A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:16
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. See here, 1. What it is that keeps a fool from being wise: His way is right in his own eyes; he thinks he is in the right in every thing he does, and therefore asks no advice, because he does not apprehend he needs it; he is confident he knows the way, and cannot miss it, and therefore never enquires the way. The rule he goes by is to do that which is right in his own eyes, to walk in the way of his heart. Quicquid libet,… Read the whole commentary →