16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil,
but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
and a crafty man is 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.