Proverbs 14:17
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 the people of Mordecai: therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
- Esth 7:5-6 : 5 Then spoke the king Ahasuerus and said to Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that 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 instruments of the churl 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 are become great, and grew rich. 28 They are grew fat, they shine: yes, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they don't plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy they don't judge. 29 Shall I not visit for these things? says Yahweh; shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
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- Prov 14:15-162 verses84%
15 A simple man believes everything, But the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and reckless.
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29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.
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22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a wrathful man abounds in sin.
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9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
- Prov 12:15-162 verses80%
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens to counsel.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
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16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
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18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, But one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
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11 A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.
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18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
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2 For resentment kills the foolish man, And jealousy kills the simple.
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18 The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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24 Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, And don't associate with one who harbors anger:
- Prov 17:19-213 verses76%
19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
- Prov 14:7-82 verses76%
7 Stay away from a foolish man, For you won't find knowledge on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
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12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:
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20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
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18 Like a madman who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death,
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23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
- Prov 15:1-22 verses75%
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
- Prov 29:8-92 verses75%
8 Mockers stir up a city, But wise men turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, The fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
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19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again.
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11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
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3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise protect them.
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5 A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
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3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling.
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12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made known in the inward part of fools.
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25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.
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14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
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4 Wrath is cruel, And anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
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8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.
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7 Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.
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32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
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3 A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
- Prov 17:10-123 verses73%
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
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8 One who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.