Proverbs 14:17

New Century Version

Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:12

The Abana and the Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, are better than all the waters of Israel. Why can’t I wash in them and become clean?” So Naaman went away very angry.

Esther 3:6

He thought of himself as too important to try to kill only Mordecai. He had been told who the people of Mordecai were, so he looked for a way to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, in all of Xerxes’ kingdom.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools quickly show that they are upset, but the wise ignore insults.

Proverbs 12:2

The Lord is pleased with a good person, but he will punish anyone who plans evil.

Proverbs 14:16

Wise people are careful and stay out of trouble, but fools are careless and quick to act.

Proverbs 14:18

Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness, but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:29

Patient people have great understanding, but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.

Proverbs 15:18

People with quick tempers cause trouble, but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.

Proverbs 20:3

Foolish people are always fighting, but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.

Proverbs 22:24

Don’t make friends with quick-tempered people or spend time with those who have bad tempers.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry person causes trouble; a person with a quick temper sins a lot.

Proverbs 6:18

a mind that thinks up evil plans, feet that are quick to do evil,

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t become angry quickly, because getting angry is foolish.

Isaiah 32:7

The wicked person uses evil like a tool. He plans ways to take everything from the poor. He destroys the poor with lies, even when the poor person is in the right.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily,