Proverbs 14:17

Lighthouse Bible 2006

He that is soon angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked purposes is hated.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:12

Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.

Esther 3:6

And he was not content to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had revealed to him the people of Mordecai: therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s anger is soon known: but a prudent man covers shame.

Proverbs 12:2

A good man obtains favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked purposes will he condemn.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears, and departs from evil: but the fool rages, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:18

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

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 16:32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man you shall not go:

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

Proverbs 6:18

A heart that devises wicked plans, feet that be swift in running to evil,

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Isaiah 32:7

The schemes also of the selfish person are evil: he devises wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger: