Proverbs 14:17

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A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

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  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
  • Prov 22:24 : 24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, and do not associate with one easily angered.
  • Esth 3:6 : 6 But he considered it beneath him to attack Mordecai alone, for they had told him about Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews throughout the kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.
  • Esth 7:5-6 : 5 King Ahasuerus asked Queen Esther, "Who is he, and where is the one who has dared to do this?" 6 Esther said, "The adversary and enemy is this vile Haman." Then Haman was terrified before the king and queen.
  • Prov 6:18 : 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,
  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.
  • Prov 12:16 : 16 Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 The schemes of the wicked are evil; he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.
  • Jer 5:26-29 : 26 Among My people are wicked men. They lie in wait like those who set traps; they set deadly snares to catch people. 27 Like a cage full of birds, so their houses are full of deceit. Because of this, they have become great and rich. 28 They have grown fat and sleek. They excel in evil deeds; they do not defend the rights of the fatherless so they might prosper, nor do they uphold the cause of the needy. 29 Should I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?

Similar Verses (AI)

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    15The simple believe everything, but the prudent carefully consider their steps.

    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

  • Job 5:2
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    2For anger kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.

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    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, and do not associate with one easily angered.

  • Prov 17:19-21
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    19Whoever loves transgression loves strife; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

    20A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.

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    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

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    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 17:27
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    27The one who holds back his words has knowledge, and the one who is calm in spirit is a person of understanding.

  • Prov 26:18
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    18Like a madman who shoots fiery arrows, arrows, and death,

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    23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

  • Prov 15:1-2
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    1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    8Mockers stir up a city, but the wise calm anger.

    9When a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19A person with great anger must bear the penalty; if you rescue them, you will have to do it again.

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  • Prov 14:3
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    12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

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  • Prov 16:32
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  • Prov 22:3
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  • Prov 17:10-12
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    8The one who plots evil will be called a schemer.