Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Majority Standard Bible
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 a wise man listens to counsel.
17He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
Cross References
1 Kings 19:1Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.
Proverbs 14:33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
Proverbs 17:9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
Proverbs 29:11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
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 →