Proverbs 14:17

“[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly, etc.] 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.”

“He . . . angry--literally, "short of anger" (compare Pro 14:29, opposite idea). man . . . hated--that is, the deliberate evildoer is more hated than the rash.”

“The contrast lies between two forms of evil. Hasty anger acts foolishly, but the “man of wicked devices,” vindictive and insidious, incurs all men’s hatred. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Foolishly - His passion hurries him into foolish speeches and actions. Wicked devices - One who suppresses his passion, but meditates revenge. Hated - Both by God and men. Proverbs 14:18”

“14:17 Short-tempered people do not anticipate consequences before expressing anger. Schemers reflect, but they, too, are hated because of the evil that they do.”

“that: Pro 14:29, Pro 12:16, Pro 15:18, Pro 16:32, Pro 22:24, Pro 29:22; Ecc 7:9; Jam 1:19 a man: Pro 6:18, Pro 12:2; Est 3:6, Est 7:5, Est 7:6; Isa 32:7; Jer 5:26-29 Proverbs 14:18”

“This verse, as if explanatory of מתעבר, connects itself with this interpretation of the contrasts, corresponding to the general usus loquendi, and particularly to the Mishle style. One who is quick to anger worketh folly, And a man of intrigues is hated. Ewald finds here no right contrast. He understands אישׁ מזמּה in a good sense, and accordingly corrects the text, substituting for ישׂנא, ישׁוּא (ישׁוּא), for he translates: but the man of consideration bears (properly smooths, viz., his soul). On the other hand it is also to be remarked, that אישׁ מזמה, when it occurs, is not to be understood necessarily in a good sense, since מזמה is used just like מזמות, at one time in a good and at…”