Catholic Public Domain Version
"The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated."
— Proverbs 14:17, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”
“He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated. ”
“He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.”
“A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.”
“The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.”
“He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.”
“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”
The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.
The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.
The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.
The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.