Proverbs 12:16
A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.
Noyes 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 he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise.
17He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:33Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
Proverbs 17:9He who covereth an offence seeketh love; But he who recurreth to a matter removeth a friend.
Proverbs 29:11A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth 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 →