Proverbs 14:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
English ASV
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
English Amplified
He who foams up quickly and flies into a passion deals foolishly, and a man of wicked plots and plans is hated.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who foams up quickly and flies into a passion deals foolishly, and a man of wicked plots and plans is hated.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, and one who schemes is hated.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
English EASY 2024
A person who quickly becomes angry does silly things. And people hate anyone with cruel ideas.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don't like anyone who quietly plans evil.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A short-tempered person acts stupidly, and a person who plots evil is hated.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man who schemes is hated.
English KJV 1611
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
English LSB
A quick‑tempered man acts in folly, And a man of evil schemes is hated.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and a man of evil schemes is hated.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The quick-tempered man makes a fool of himself, but the prudent man is at peace.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things. And a man who is tricky is hated.
English NIV
A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.
English NKJ 1982
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
English NLT
Those who are short-tempered do foolish things, and schemers are hated.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and the schemer is hated.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
An impulsive person has a short fuse and can ruin everything, but the wise show self-control.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A short-tempered man is a fool. He hates the man who is patient.
English Tyndale 1537
An unpatient man handleth foolishly, but he that is well advised, doth other ways.