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New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A short-tempered person acts stupidly, and a person who plots evil is hated. King James Bible
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. Jump to Previous Occurrence
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Acts Angry Commit Crafty Deal Dealeth Devices Discretion Evil Folly Foolish Foolishly Good Hated Mischievous Patient Quick Quickly Quick-Tempered Quiet Sense Short Soon Temper Wicked Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Verse 17 Note, 1. Passionate men are justly laughed at. Men who are peevish and touchy, and are soon angry upon every the least provocation, deal foolishly; they say and do that which is ridiculous, and so expose themselves to contempt; they themselves cannot but be ashamed of it when the heat is over. The consideration of this should engage those especially who are in reputation for wisdom and honour with the utmost care to bridle their passion. 2. Malicious men are justly dreaded and detested, for they are much more dangerous and mischievous to all societies: A man of wicked devices, who stifles his resentments till he has an opportunity of being revenged, and is secretly plotting how to wrong his neighbour and to do him an ill turn, as Cain to kill Abel, such a man as this is hated by all mankind. The character of an angry man is pitiable; through the surprise of a temptation he disturbs and disgraces himself, but it is soon over, and he is sorry for it. But that of a spiteful revengeful man is odious; there is no fence against him nor cure for him. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Alphabetical: A acts and crafty devices does evil foolish foolishly hated is man of quick-tempered things Bible Browser | 
