Proverbs 14:17

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

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
soon	קְֽצַר ke.tzar-	H7116	short (whether in size · adjective, masculine singular construct
angry	אַ֭פַּיִם 'A.pa.yim	H639	properly · noun, common masculine dual absolute
dealeth	יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה ya.'a.Seh	H6213	to do or make · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
foolishly	אִוֶּ֑לֶת 'i.Ve.let	H200	silliness · noun, common feminine singular absolute
man	וְאִ֥ישׁ ve.'Ish	H376	a man as an individual or a male person · conjunction + noun, common masculine singular construct
devices	מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת me.zi.Mot	H4209	a plan · noun, common feminine plural absolute
hated	יִשָּׂנֵֽא yi.sa.Ne'	H8130	to hate (personally) · verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

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:
Esther 3:6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all t…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:17

Note, 1. Passionate men are justly laughed at. Men who are peevish and touchy, and are soon angry upon every the least provocation, deal foolishly; they say and do that which is ridiculous, and so expose themselves to contempt; they themselves cannot but be ashamed of it when the heat is over. The consideration of this should engage those especially who are in reputation for wisdom and honour with the utmost care to bridle their passion. 2. Malicious men are justly dreaded and detested, for they are much more dangerous and mischievous to all societies: A man of wicked devices, who stifles his resentments till he has an opportunity of being revenged, and is secretly plotting how to wrong his…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 14:17

He . . . angry--literally, "short of anger" (compare Pro 14:29, opposite idea). man . . . hated--that is, the deliberate evildoer is more hated than the rash.

John Gill on Proverbs 14:17

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly,.... A man that is quick and short, of a hasty spirit, and presently discovers anger and resentment in his face; he says and does many foolish things, which he afterwards is sorry for, and repents, and is ashamed of; and he is to be pitied and forgiven; and a man of wicked devices is hated; one that hides his anger, covers his resentment, contrives schemes to revenge himself, and waits an opportunity to put them in execution, is justly hateful to God and men.

Keil & Delitzsch on Proverbs 14:17

This verse, as if explanatory of מתעבר, connects itself with this interpretation of the contrasts, corresponding to the general usus loquendi, and particularly to the Mishle style. One who is quick to anger worketh folly, And a man of intrigues is hated. Ewald finds here no right contrast. He understands אישׁ מזמּה in a good sense, and accordingly corrects the text, substituting for ישׂנא, ישׁוּא (ישׁוּא), for he translates: but the man of consideration bears (properly smooths, viz., his soul). On the other hand it is also to be remarked, that אישׁ מזמה, when it occurs, is not to be understood necessarily in a good sense, since מזמה is used just like מזמות, at one time in a good and at anoth…

The Church Fathers

An impatient man works folly, etc. Certainly an impatient man is reprehensible, but far worse and more hateful to God is the cunning man, although he is considered better among men. For the former openly shows his folly to all, while the latter, in his perverse heart, often feigns simplicity and righteousness, and is pleased to be called holy in human judgment, while in the divine examination he is considered among the reprobate.
— Bede, Commentary on Proverbs

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Dictionary and topics

Anger · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Malice · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

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Proverbs 14:17

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 14:17

John Gill on Proverbs 14:17

Keil & Delitzsch on Proverbs 14:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Proverbs 14:17

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 14:17

John Gill on Proverbs 14:17

Keil & Delitzsch on Proverbs 14:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Proverbs 14:17

Rashi on Proverbs 14:17