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Proverbs 14:17

WEB

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

KJV

17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

BSB

17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

FBV

17Quick-tempered people act foolishly, while people who make evil plans are hated.

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Extra References

Proverbs 14:29

29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.


Proverbs 29:22

22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.


Ecclesiastes 7:9

9Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.


James 1:19

19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;


Proverbs 15:18

18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.


Proverbs 22:24

24Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,


Proverbs 16:32

32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.


Proverbs 12:2

2A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.


Proverbs 12:16

16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.


Proverbs 6:18

18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,