Proverbs 14:17
He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
In Context
16The wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool is haughty and confident.
18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:18A heart that contriveth wicked devices; Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
Proverbs 12:16A fool's wrath is instantly known; But he that hideth insult is wise.
Proverbs 15:18The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 20:3It is an honor to a man to cease from strife; Bur every fool rusheth into it.
Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:17
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. Note, 1. Holy fear is an excellent guard upon every holy thing, and against every thing that is unholy. It is wisdom to depart from evil, from the evil of sin, and thereby from all other evil; and therefore it is wisdom to fear, that is, to be jealous over ourselves with a godly jealousy, to keep up a dread of God's wrath, to be afraid of coming near the borders of sin or dallying with the beginnings of it. A wise man, for fear… Read the whole commentary →