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Berean Standard Bible

“A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.”

Proverbs 14:17

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Proverbs often warns about uncontrolled temper and the damage it does. This saying shows two kinds of people who suffer from it.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

King James Version (KJV)

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que presto se enoja, hará locura: y el hombre malicioso será aborrecido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que fácilmente se enoja hace locuras, y el perverso es odiado.

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