17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things,

and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

17 A man of quick temper acts foolishly,

and a man of evil devices is hated.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly:

And a man of wicked devices is hated.

17 Short-tempered people do foolish things,

and schemers are hated.

17 Someone with a quick temper does foolish things,

but someone with understanding remains calm.

17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly;

And a man of wicked devices is hated.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

17 A short-tempered person acts stupidly, 

and a person who plots evil is hated. 

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,

and a man who schemes is hated.

17 One who is quick-tempered acts foolishly,

and the schemer is hated.

17 He who is short of temper will act foolishly,

and the man who schemes will be hated.

17 Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things.

And a man who is tricky is hated.

17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,

And a man of evil devices is hated.