Proverbs 14:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Proverbs 14:17

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