17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:17
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 17
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A quick-tempered man קְֽצַר־ H7116 Adjective - masculine singular construct . . . אַ֭פַּיִם H639 Noun - md acts יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה H6213 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular foolishly אִוֶּ֑לֶת H200 Noun - feminine singular and a devious מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת H4209 Noun - feminine plural man וְאִ֥ישׁ H376 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct is hated יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃ H8130 Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular