Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage.
Proverbs 14:17 - New Revised Standard Version One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and the schemer is hated. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: And a man of wicked devices is hated. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who foams up quickly and flies into a passion deals foolishly, and a man of wicked plots and plans is hated. American Standard Version (1901) He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. Common English Bible Short-tempered people make stupid mistakes, and schemers are hated. Catholic Public Domain Version The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful. |
Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage.
But he thought it beneath him to lay hands on Mordecai alone. So, having been told who Mordecai's people were, Haman plotted to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
The good obtain favor from the Lord, but those who devise evil he condemns.
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.
It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
Make no friends with those given to anger, and do not associate with hotheads,
One given to anger stirs up strife, and the hothead causes much transgression.
The villainies of villains are evil; they devise wicked devices to ruin the poor with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is right.
You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger;