Proverbs 14:17

Proverbs chapter 14 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

v.17This passage

v.18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

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.