Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 10:12 contrasts hatred that stirs strife with love that covers offenses, paralleling the fool's anger vs. the prudent man covering shame.

Proverbs 17:9 expands on covering offenses as an act of love, directly mirroring the prudent man's act of covering shame in 12:16.

Proverbs 25:28 pictures lack of self-control as a broken city, illustrating the vulnerability behind the fool's hasty anger in 12:16.

Proverbs 29:11 directly contrasts venting anger with quiet restraint, mirroring the fool's immediate wrath and the prudent man's discretion.

In Proverbs 14:17, the quick-tempered person is called foolish — directly reinforcing this proverb's warning.

In Proverbs 19:11, overlooking an offense is glory — directly echoing the prudent man's restraint here.

In Proverbs 18:6, the fool's lips bring strife — parallel to the fool's hasty anger leading to conflict.

In 1 Samuel 20:30-34, Saul's sudden rage at Jonathan exemplifies the fool's hasty anger Proverbs 12:16 warns about.

James 1:19 Parallel

In James 1:19, being slow to anger parallels the prudent man's restraint here — both warn against hasty reaction.

In Numbers 22:29, Balaam's instant rage at his donkey exemplifies the fool who shows annoyance at once.

Esther 3:5 Parallel

In Esther 3:5, Haman's fury at Mordecai's slight illustrates the fool's hasty anger over an insult.