Proverbs 14:17

wicked devices. deep schemes or intrigues.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 14:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The contrast lies between two forms of evil. Hasty anger acts foolishly, but the “man of wicked devices,” vindictive and insidious, incurs all men’...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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. T...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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:...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly— He who is soon angry will deal inconsiderately: a considerate man will endure patiently. Houbigant. The...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 nostril...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Anger is temporary madness.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Dealeth foolishly. — Does silly things, and makes himself an object of ridicule, but not of hatred; whereas the “man of (wicked) devices” is hated...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 perc...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[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 hi...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. Note, 1. Passionate men are justly laughed at. M...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Dealeth foolishly; his passion hurries him into many rash and foolish speeches and actions. A man of wicked devices, one who suppresseth his pass...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumph Of Truth Over Falsehood And Of Righteousness Over Unrighteousness ( Proverbs 14:17-25 ). The thought of truth against falsehood underg...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 14:16 . Rageth , “is presumptuous,” or “haughty.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 14:15-18 . REVELATIO...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 fi...
The Biblical Illustrator

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 to...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 17. He that is soon angry, losing his temper at the slightest provocation, dealeth foolishly, working only folly, with evil consequences to hi...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 ; Pro...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Foolishly — His passion hurries him into foolish speeches and actions. Wicked devices — One who suppresses his passion, but meditates revenge. Hate...

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 14:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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