Proverbs 14:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”

Proverbs 14:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 14:17 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.”

Proverbs 14:17 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.”

Proverbs 14:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated. ”

Proverbs 14:17 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.”

Proverbs 14:17 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:17 in Context — Proverbs 14

15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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

19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

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What Does Proverbs 14:17 Mean?

Proverbs 14:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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