Proverbs 12:16 (BSB)

A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

From Proverbs 12. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 12:16

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 12:16: Note, 1. Passion is folly: A fool is known by his anger (so some read it); not but that a wise man may be angry when there is just cause for it, but then he has his anger under check and direction, is lord of his anger, whereas a fool's anger lords it over him.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 12:16: A fool's wrath is presently known,.... Having no command of himself, he cannot repress it, nor keep it in; no sooner is he provoked but he shows it in his countenance, and by his words and actions; it is to be seen in the fire of his eyes, in the frowns of his face, in the gnashing of his teeth, and in the stamping of...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 12:16: prudent . . . shame--He is slow to denounce his insulters (Jam 1:19).
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 12:16: A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame. (h) Who bridles his affections.