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Proverbs 14:17

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

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קְֽצַרqetsarhastyקָצֵרadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, construct — “hasty”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7116short (whether in size, number, life, strength or temper)few, hasty, small, soon.אַ֭פַּיִםapayimfaceאַףnoun, common, masculine, dual, absolute — “face”, the ordinary formH639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ireanger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath.יַעֲשֶׂ֣הyaasehdoעָשָׂהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “do”, an unfinished actionH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…אִוֶּ֑לֶתiveletfollyאִוֶּלֶתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “folly”, the ordinary formH200sillinessfolly, foolishly(-ness).וְאִ֥ישׁveishand a certainאִישׁconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and a certain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹתmezimotdeviceמְזִמָּהnoun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “device”, the ordinary formH4209a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)(wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.יִשָּׂנֵֽאyisanehateשָׂנֵאverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “hate”, an unfinished actionH8130to hate (personally)enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

Douay-Rheims

The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὀξύθυμος πράσσει μετὰ ἀβουλίας, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος πολλὰ ὑποφέρει.