Solomon
Proverbs 12:16ESV·traditional attribution
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry
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 @doctorgill
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 @jfbcommentary
prudent . . . shame--He is slow to denounce his insulters (Jam 1:19).