Proverbs 14:17

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

Cross-reference

Proverbs 14:29 contrasts slow to anger with impulsive—directly reinforcing that the quick-tempered man acts foolishly.

Proverbs 14:22 echoes the same contrast: those who plot evil go astray, while those who plan good find love — reinforcing the warning against evil schemes.

Proverbs 12:2 states the Lord condemns those who devise wicked schemes — identical teaching to the second half of Proverbs 14:17.

Proverbs 12:16 says a fool’s anger is quickly known—mirroring the quick-tempered man’s foolishness in 14:17.

Proverbs 15:18 states a wrathful man stirs up strife, expanding on the destructive consequences of the quick-tempered man’s folly.

Proverbs 16:32 praises slow to anger as better than the mighty, contrasting the quick-tempered man who acts foolishly.

In Proverbs 29:22, the same link between anger and sin is reinforced — both teach that quick temper leads to foolishness and conflict.

Proverbs 20:3 says it is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel — directly paralleling the quick-tempered fool here.

Proverbs 22:24 Related theme

Proverbs 22:24 warns against befriending an angry man, reinforcing the danger of the quick-tempered person described in 14:17.

James 1:19 Parallel

James 1:19 advises being slow to anger, contrasting the quick-tempered person who does foolish things in Proverbs 14:17.

Esther 3:6 Historical context

In Esther 3:6, Haman's anger and plot to destroy the Jews exemplifies the quick-tempered person devising evil schemes from Proverbs 14:17.

Isaiah 32:7 Parallel

Isaiah 32:7 describes a scoundrel who makes up evil schemes — directly parallel to the deviser of evil schemes in Proverbs 14:17.

In Ecclesiastes 7:9, quick anger is associated with fools — directly echoing the warning of Proverbs 14:17 about the quick-tempered person.

Esther 7:6 Historical context

In Esther 7:6, Esther identifies Haman as the wicked adversary — the very 'one who devises evil schemes' from Proverbs 14:17.

1 Corinthians 13:5 describes love as not easily angered — the opposite of the quick temper warned against here.

Ephesians 4:31 commands believers to put away anger, rage, and malice — directly aligning with the warning against quick temper and evil schemes.

Titus 1:7 Parallel

Titus 1:7 applies the same warning to church leaders: an overseer must not be quick-tempered, echoing the wise saying here.

Jeremiah 5:26-28 depicts people who devise wicked schemes to exploit others, similar to the evil schemer in Proverbs 14:17, though less direct on temper.