Proverbs 14:17

The Scriptures 1998

He who is impatient acts foolishly, And a man who plans wickedness is hated.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:12

“Are not the Aḇ

Esther 3:6

But it was despicable in his eyes to lay hands on Mordeḵ

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a clever one covers shame.

Proverbs 12:2

The good obtains favour from יהוה, But the man of wicked devices He declares wrong.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fears and turns away from evil, But a fool rushes on and is reckless.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple shall inherit folly, But the clever are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is patient is better than the mighty, And he who rules over his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 20:3

For a man to cease from strife is esteem, But every fool bursts out.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with one given to wrath, And do not go with a man of rage,

Proverbs 29:22

A man of displeasure stirs up strife, And a master of rage has many a transgression.

Proverbs 6:18

A heart devising wicked schemes, Feet quick to run to evil,

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be hasty in your spirit to be vexed, for vexation rests in the bosom of fools.

Isaiah 32:7

And the methods of the scoundrel are evil – he has devised wicked plans to destroy the poor with words of falsehood, even when the needy pleads for right-ruling.

James 1:19

So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,