King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He who is quick-tempered does stupid things, and one who does vile things is hated.
Berean Standard Bible:
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
American Standard Version:
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He that is soon{H7116} angry{H639} dealeth{H6213} foolishly{H200}: and a man{H376} of wicked devices{H4209} is hated{H8130}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 14:29
- ¶ [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 29:22
- ¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
- Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
James 1:19
- ¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 15:18
- ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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 22:24
- ¶ Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
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Commentary for Proverbs 14:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7116
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָצֵר
Transliteration: qâtsêr
Pronunciation: kaw-tsare'
Description: from קָצַר; short (whether in size, number, life, strength or temper); few, hasty, small, soon. - Strong's Number: H639
There are 306 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַף
Transliteration: ʼaph
Pronunciation: af
Description: from אָנַף; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire; anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H200
There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִוֶּלֶת
Transliteration: ʼivveleth
Pronunciation: iv-veh'-leth
Description: from the same as אֱוִיל; silliness; folly, foolishly(-ness). - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H4209
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְזִמָּה
Transliteration: mᵉzimmâh
Pronunciation: mez-im-maw'
Description: from זָמַם; a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity); (wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly. - Strong's Number: H8130
There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂנֵא
Transliteration: sânêʼ
Pronunciation: saw-nay'
Description: a primitive root; to hate (personally); enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly.