Proverbs 12:16
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
In Context
15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:1Ahab gave Jezebel news of all Elijah had done, and how he had put all the prophets to death with the sword.
Proverbs 14:33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
Proverbs 17:9He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
Proverbs 29:11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
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 →