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Proverbs 14:17

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17People with a hot temper do foolish things; wiser people remain calm.w

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  1. wOne ancient translation remain calm; Hebrew are hated.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A man of quick temper acts foolishly,

and a man of evil devices is hated.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A quick-tempered person does foolish things,

and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A quick-tempered person acts foolishly,

and one who schemes is hated.

NLTNew Living Translation

Short-tempered people do foolish things,

and schemers are hated.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who is short of temper will act foolishly,

and the man who schemes will be hated.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:

And a man of wicked devices is hated.