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
Read Proverbs 14:17 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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.
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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