“ He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. ”
The contrast lies between two forms of evil. Hasty anger acts foolishly, but the “man of wicked devices,” vindictive and insidious, incurs all men’s hatred.
Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. There are rather more in this chapter of a politica...
wicked devices . deep schemes or intrigues.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. He that is soon angry - קצר אפים ketsar appayim, "short of nostrils:" because, when a man is angry, his nose is contra...
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly— He who is soon angry will deal inconsiderately: a considerate man will endure patiently. Houbigant. The LXX have it, A hasty man acteth rashly, but a pru...
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. (He that is) soon angry (Hebrew, curt, or short in his nostrils; he who lets but a short interval elapse between...
1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Dealeth foolishly. — Does silly things, and makes himself an object of ridicule, but not of hatred; whereas the “man of (wicked) devices” is hated for his cold-blooded malice.
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Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perceived to be devoid of knowledge he should be aband...
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth fooli...
[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly ,.... A man that is quick and short, of a hasty spirit, and presently discovers anger and resentment in his face; he says and does many foolish things, whic...
Proverbs 14:17 [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. Ver. 17. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly. ] Alexander, in his hot blood, slew his dearest...
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly His passion hurries him into many rash and foolish speeches and actions; and a man of wicked devices One who, it may be, suppresses his passion, but design...
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. Note, 1. Passionate men are justly laughed at. Men who are peevish and touchy, and are soon angry...
Dealeth foolishly; his passion hurries him into many rash and foolish speeches and actions. A man of wicked devices, one who suppresseth his passion, but designeth and meditateth revenge, watchin...
The Triumph Of Truth Over Falsehood And Of Righteousness Over Unrighteousness ( Proverbs 14:17-25 ). The thought of truth against falsehood undergirds this subsection. It commences with the fact t...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 14:16 . Rageth , “is presumptuous,” or “haughty.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 14:15-18 . REVELATIONS OF CHARACTER I. Four marks of a foolish man ....
Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of k...
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly. Anger restrained In speaking recently of the power of God’s grace to quell our passions, Mr. Aitken told the story of a gentleman he knew in Liverpool,...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficia...
v. 17. He that is soon angry, losing his temper at the slightest provocation, dealeth foolishly, working only folly, with evil consequences to himself; and a man of wicked devices is hated, sin...
Ecclesiastes 7:9 ; Esther 3:6 ; Esther 7:5 ; Esther 7:6 ; Isaiah 32:7 ; James 1:19 ; Jeremiah 5:26-29 ; Proverbs 12:2 ; Proverbs 6:18 ; Proverbs 12:16 ; Proverbs 14:29 ; Proverbs 15:18 ;...
Foolishly — His passion hurries him into foolish speeches and actions. Wicked devices — One who suppresses his passion, but meditates revenge. Hated — Both by God and men.