The senseless shows his anger at once, but the shrewd man covers over an insult.
In context
14From the fruit of his mouth a man is filled with good, and the work of a man’s hands comes back to him. 15The way of the senseless is right in his own eyes, but the wise man listens to advice. 16The senseless shows his anger at once, but the shrewd man covers over an insult. 17Whoever breathes out faithfulness declares what is right, but a false witness, deceit. 18There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
