Proverbs 14:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 14:17 — KJV
“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”
— Proverbs 14:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 14:17 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:17
“God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. judgeth...: or, is a righteous judge”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:17: angry, wicked
“The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. The wicked...: Heb. In the pride of the wicked he doth persecute”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:17: wicked, devices
“I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:17: wicked, hated
“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Rest in: Heb. Be silent to”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:17: wicked, devices
“The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. as soon...: Heb. from the belly”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:17: soon, wicked
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