Proverbs 14:17

In 11 translations

BSB

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

KJV

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

WEB

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

ASV

He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

LSV

Whoever is short of temper does folly, || And a man of wicked schemes is hated.

YLT

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

DBY

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

DRC

The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

GNV

He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

JPS

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.

LXXE

A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.

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Original-language editions

WLC

קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃

LXX-Br

Ὀξύθυμος πράσσει μετὰ ἀβουλίας, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος πολλὰ ὑποφέρει.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
• James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
• Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
• Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
• Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
• Proverbs 22:24Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
• Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
• Esther 3:6And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.
• Proverbs 12:2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
• Jeremiah 5:26–29For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men. Like cages full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Therefore they have become powerful and rich. They…
• Proverbs 12:16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
• Esther 7:5–6Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?” Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before…
• Proverbs 6:18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
• Isaiah 32:7The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.

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