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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 14:17
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,and one who schemes is hated.
A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,and one who schemes is hated.
Hebrew Names Version
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
King James Version
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
English Standard Version
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
New American Standard Bible
A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, And a person of evil devices is hated.
A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, And a person of evil devices is hated.
New Century Version
Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.
Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.
Amplified Bible
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control, And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control, And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
World English Bible
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
Legacy Standard Bible
A quick‑tempered man acts in folly,And a man of evil schemes is hated.
A quick‑tempered man acts in folly,And a man of evil schemes is hated.
Berean Standard Bible
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
Contemporary English Version
Fools have quick tempers, and no one likes you if you can't be trusted.
Fools have quick tempers, and no one likes you if you can't be trusted.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who is quick-tempered does stupid things, and one who does vile things is hated.
He who is quick-tempered does stupid things, and one who does vile things is hated.
Darby Translation
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
Easy-to-Read Version
A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don't like anyone who quietly plans evil.
A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don't like anyone who quietly plans evil.
George Lamsa Translation
A man hasty in whatever he does never seeks counsel; but a wise man is moderate.
A man hasty in whatever he does never seeks counsel; but a wise man is moderate.
Good News Translation
People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.
People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.
Lexham English Bible
He who is short of temper will act foolishly, and the man who schemes will be hated.
He who is short of temper will act foolishly, and the man who schemes will be hated.
Literal Translation
He who is short of temper acts foolishly; and a man of evil plots is hated.
He who is short of temper acts foolishly; and a man of evil plots is hated.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
An vnpacient man handeleth foolishly, but he that is well aduysed, doth other wayes.
An vnpacient man handeleth foolishly, but he that is well aduysed, doth other wayes.
American Standard Version
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Bible in Basic English
He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
King James Version (1611)
Hee that is soone angry, dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked deuices is hated.
Hee that is soone angry, dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked deuices is hated.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
An vnpatient man dealeth foolishly: but he that is well aduised, is hated [of the foole.]
An vnpatient man dealeth foolishly: but he that is well aduised, is hated [of the foole.]
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.
A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.
English Revised Version
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A man vnpacient schal worche foli; and a gileful man is odiouse.
A man vnpacient schal worche foli; and a gileful man is odiouse.
Update Bible Version
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Webster's Bible Translation
[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
New English Translation
A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.
A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.
New King James Version
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
New Living Translation
Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated.
Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated.
New Life Bible
He who has a quick temper acts in a foolish way, and a man who makes sinful plans is hated.
He who has a quick temper acts in a foolish way, and a man who makes sinful plans is hated.
New Revised Standard
One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and the schemer is hated.
One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and the schemer is hated.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.
The impatient, worketh folly, and, a man of wicked devices, is hated.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
THE MESSAGE
The hotheaded do things they'll later regret; the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.
The hotheaded do things they'll later regret; the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.
Contextual Overview
17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 22:24, Proverbs 29:22, Ecclesiastes 7:9, James 1:19
a man: Proverbs 6:18, Proverbs 12:2, Esther 3:6, Esther 7:5, Esther 7:6, Isaiah 32:7, Jeremiah 5:26-29
Reciprocal: Proverbs 14:22 - err Proverbs 20:3 - but 1 Corinthians 13:5 - is not Ephesians 4:31 - wrath Titus 1:7 - not soon
Cross-References
Judges 11:34
Then Jephthah came to his home at Mizpah; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances; she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.
Then Jephthah came to his home at Mizpah; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances; she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.
1 Samuel 18:6
As they were coming home, when David returned from slaying the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with timbrels, with songs of joy, and with instruments of music.
As they were coming home, when David returned from slaying the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with timbrels, with songs of joy, and with instruments of music.
2 Samuel 18:18
Now Ab'salom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself the pillar which is in the King's Valley, for he said, "I have no son to keep my name in remembrance"; he called the pillar after his own name, and it is called Ab'salom's monument to this day.
Now Ab'salom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself the pillar which is in the King's Valley, for he said, "I have no son to keep my name in remembrance"; he called the pillar after his own name, and it is called Ab'salom's monument to this day.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
Proverbs 19:4
Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Hebrews 7:1
For this Melchiz'edek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him;
For this Melchiz'edek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly,.... A man that is quick and short, of a hasty spirit, and presently discovers anger and resentment in his face; he says and does many foolish things, which he afterwards is sorry for, and repents, and is ashamed of; and he is to be pitied and forgiven;
and a man of wicked devices is hated; one that hides his anger, covers his resentment, contrives schemes to revenge himself, and waits an opportunity to put them in execution, is justly hateful to God and men.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The contrast lies between two forms of evil. Hasty anger acts foolishly, but the “man of wicked devices,” vindictive and insidious, incurs all men’s hatred.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 14:17. He that is soon angry — קצר אפים ketsar appayim, "short of nostrils:" because, when a man is angry, his nose is contracted, and drawn up towards his eyes.
Dealeth foolishly — He has no time for reflection; he is hurried on by his passions, speaks like a fool, and acts like a madman.
