American Standard Version
Proverbs 14:17
17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
- New International Version (NIV)A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
Context of Proverbs 14:17
15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident. He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. 18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:17 word by word
קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:17
- Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- Proverbs 12:16A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
- Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Proverbs 16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
- Proverbs 22:24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
- Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
- Ecclesiastes 7:9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- James 1:19Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Proverbs 6:18A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
- Proverbs 12:2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- Esther 3:6But he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
- Esther 7:5Then spake the king Ahasuerus and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?
- Isaiah 32:7And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
- Jeremiah 5:26For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17He that is soon angry - אפים קצר ketsar appayim, "short of nostrils:" because, when a man is angry, his nose is contracted, and drawn up towards his eyes. Dealeth foolishly - He has no time for reflection; he is hurried on by his passions, speaks like a fool, and acts like a madman.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The contrast lies between two forms of evil. Hasty anger acts foolishly, but the “man of wicked devices,” vindictive and insidious, incurs all men‘s hatred.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17Verse 17 An angry man is to be pitied as well as blamed; but the revengeful is more hateful.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Short-tempered people do not think about the consequences before getting angry. Planners think ahead, but people dislike them for their harmful actions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. He ... angry--literally, "short of anger" (compare Pr 14:29, opposite idea). man ... hated--that is, the deliberate evildoer is more hated than the rash.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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