Proverbs 14:17

New International Version

A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:12

Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?” So he turned and went off in a rage.

Esther 3:6

Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

Proverbs 12:2

Good people obtain favor from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

Proverbs 14:18

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

Proverbs 14:29

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32

Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 20:3

It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Proverbs 22:24

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,

Proverbs 29:22

An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

Proverbs 6:18

a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

Isaiah 32:7

Scoundrels use wicked methods, they make up evil schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,