16 The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.

17 Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:16-17

Commentary on Proverbs 14:16

(Read Proverbs 14:16)

Holy fear guards against every thing unholy.

Commentary on Proverbs 14:17

(Read Proverbs 14:17)

An angry man is to be pitied as well as blamed; but the revengeful is more hateful.