Proverbes 14:17

17 L'homme emporté fait des folies; et l'homme rusé est haï.

Proverbes 14:17 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 14:17

[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, which he afterwards is sorry for, and repents, and is ashamed of; and he is to be pitied and forgiven; and a man of wicked devices is hated;
one that hides his anger, covers his resentment, contrives schemes to revenge himself, and waits an opportunity to put them in execution, is justly hateful to God and men.

Proverbes 14:17 In-Context

15 Un homme simple croit tout ce qu'on dit; mais l'homme bien avisé considère ses pas.
16 Le sage craint, et il évite le mal; mais l'insensé est arrogant et plein de sécurité.
17 L'homme emporté fait des folies; et l'homme rusé est haï.
18 Les imprudents possèdent la folie; mais les bien avisés sont couronnés de science.
19 Les méchants seront humiliés devant les bons, et les impies seront aux portes du juste.
The Ostervald translation is in the public domain.