Proverbs 14:17
What does Proverbs 14:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 32:7
And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
- Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
- Proverbs 12:2
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
- Ecclesiastes 7:9
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Esther 3:6
But 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.
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