16 The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices 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.