Proverbs 14:17

The Scriptures 2009

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

Cross References

2 Kings 5:12

“Are not the Aḇanah and the Pharpar, the rivers of Dammeseq, better than all the waters of Yisra’ĕl? Could I not wash in them and be clean?” And he turned and went away in a rage.

Esther 3:6

But it was despicable in his eyes to lay hands on Mordeḵai alone, for they had informed him of the people of Mordeḵai. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Yehuḏim who were throughout all the reign of Aḥashwĕrosh, the people of Mordeḵai.

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,