Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
BSB
ASV
A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
KJV
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
The fool immediately shows his anger, etc. He who desires to avenge himself in the present is a fool; but he who disregards an injury for the sake of the Lord is wise. Another translation of this verse says, the fool immediately pronounces his anger, …
A fool’s wrath is presently known - We have a proverb very like this, and it will serve for illustration: - A fool’s bolt is soon shot. A weak-minded man has no self-government; he is easily angered, and generally speaks whatever comes first to his mind.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
Through
James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
leads to
A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
Through
Proverbs 10:12Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
leads to
Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.