Proverbs 14:17

Easy To Read Version

A person who becomes angry easily does foolish things. But a wise person is patient.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:12

Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, are better than all the water in Israel! Why can’t I wash in those rivers in Damascus and become clean?” Naaman was very angry and turned to leave.

Esther 3:6

Haman had learned that Mordecai was a Jew. But he was not satisfied with killing only Mordecai. Haman also wanted to find a way to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, in all of Xerxes’ kingdom.

Proverbs 12:16

A foolish person is easily upset. But a smart {\cf2\super [16]} person quickly forgives other people if they say something wrong.

Proverbs 12:2

The Lord is happy with a good person. But the Lord judges an evil person to be guilty.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man respects the Lord and stays away from evil. But a foolish man does things without thinking—he is not careful.

Proverbs 14:18

Foolish people are punished for their foolishness. But wise people are rewarded with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person is very smart. A person who is easily angered shows that he is a fool.

Proverbs 15:18

People that are easily angered cause trouble. But a patient person causes peace.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to take control over a whole city.

Proverbs 20:3

Any fool can start an argument. So you should respect a person who refuses to argue.

Proverbs 22:24

Don’t be friends with a person who becomes angry easily. Don’t go near a person who becomes mad fast.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry person causes trouble. And the person who becomes angry easily is guilty of many sins.

Proverbs 6:18

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Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t become angry quickly.\par Why? Because being angry is foolish.\par

Isaiah 32:7

That foolish person uses evil like a tool. He plans ways to take everything from poor people. That foolish person tells lies about the poor people. And his lies keep the poor people from being judged fairly.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.