Proverbs 12:16
The fool—his anger is known in a day, || And the prudent is covering shame.
Literal Standard 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, || And whoever is listening to counsel [is] wise.
17Whoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, || And a false witness—deceit.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:1And Ahab declares to Jezebel all that Elijah did, and all of how he slew all the prophets by the sword,
Proverbs 14:33Wisdom rests in the heart of the intelligent. And it is known in the midst of fools.
Proverbs 17:9Whoever is covering transgression is seeking love, || And whoever is repeating a matter || Is separating a familiar friend.
Proverbs 29:11A fool brings out all his mind, || And the wise restrains it until afterward.
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 →