Proverbs 14:17

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
  • Prov 22:24 : 24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
  • Esth 3:6 : 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.
  • Esth 7:5-6 : 5 Then 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? 6 And Esther said, An adversary and an enemy, even this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
  • Isa 32:7 : 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.
  • Jer 5:26-29 : 26 For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men. 27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxed rich. 28 They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. 29 Shall I not visit for these things? saith Jehovah; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    84%

    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.

  • Prov 14:29
    83%

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 29:22
    81%

    22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Eccl 7:9
    80%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    80%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 13:16
    79%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 15:18
    79%

    18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 19:3
    78%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 10:18
    78%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Job 5:2
    78%

    2For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

  • Prov 14:18
    78%

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

  • Prov 22:24
    77%

    24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

  • Prov 17:19-21
    3 verses
    76%

    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 27:12
    76%

    12A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

  • Prov 29:20
    76%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 17:27
    76%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 26:18
    76%

    18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

  • Prov 10:23
    75%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 15:21
    75%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

  • Prov 19:19
    75%

    19A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.

  • Prov 19:11
    75%

    11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

  • Prov 14:3
    75%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 20:3
    74%

    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

  • Prov 11:12
    74%

    12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Prov 14:33
    74%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 17:25
    74%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 16:14
    74%

    14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

  • Prov 27:4
    74%

    4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

  • Ps 37:8
    74%

    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.

  • Eccl 7:7
    74%

    7Surely extortion maketh the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroyeth the understanding.

  • Prov 16:32
    74%

    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

  • Prov 22:3
    74%

    3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 17:10-12
    3 verses
    73%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

    12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 24:8
    73%

    8He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.