Proverbs 12:16
The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
17He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:1Then Ahab reported to Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.
Proverbs 14:33In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.
Proverbs 17:9Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.
Proverbs 29:11A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
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 →