Proverbs
Proverbs 14:17
17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
and a devious man is hated.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A quick-tempered man | קְֽצַר־ | qə·ṣar- | Adjective - masculine singular construct | H7116 short |
| acts | יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה | ya·‘ă·śeh | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6213 do, make |
| foolishly | אִוֶּ֑לֶת | ’iw·we·leṯ | Noun - feminine singular | H200 folly |
| and a devious | מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת | mə·zim·mō·wṯ | Noun - feminine plural | H4209 purpose, discretion, device |
| man | וְאִ֥ישׁ | wə·’îš | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct | H376 man |
| is hated | יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃ | yiś·śā·nê | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H8130 hate |
Cross-references
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Proverbs 14:29 · James 1:19 · Ecclesiastes 7:9 · Proverbs 29:22 · Proverbs 15:18 · Proverbs 16:32 · Proverbs 22:24 · Proverbs 6:18 · Proverbs 12:2 · Proverbs 12:16 · Esther 7:5–6 · Isaiah 32:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.