Proverbs 14:17

World English Bible (2000)

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
  • Prov 29:22 : 22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
  • Prov 22:24 : 24 Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:
  • Esth 3:6 : 6 But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai's people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even Mordecai's people.
  • Esth 7:5-6 : 5 Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen, "Who is he, and where is he who dared presume in his heart to do so?" 6 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 devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks 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 have become great, and grew rich. 28 They have grown fat. They shine; yes, they excell in deeds of wickedness. They don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and they don't judge the right of the needy. 29 "Shall I not punish for these things?" says Yahweh. "Shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

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  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

  • Prov 29:22
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    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

  • Job 5:2
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    2For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.

  • Prov 14:18
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    18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:

  • Prov 17:19-21
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    19He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

    21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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  • Prov 27:12
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    12A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 29:20
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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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    27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

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

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • 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 commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    8Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

    9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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

  • Prov 11:12
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    12One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

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    25A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

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    14The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

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    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.

  • Eccl 7:7
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    7Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

  • Prov 16:32
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    32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

  • Prov 22:3
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    3A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 17:10-12
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    10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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

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

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    8One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.