Proverbs 12:16
A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 straight in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
17He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:1And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
Proverbs 14:33In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
Proverbs 17:9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that harpeth on a matter estrangeth a familiar friend.
Proverbs 29:11A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
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 →