An angry man is to be pitied as well as blamed; but the revengeful is more hateful.
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Proverbs 14:17
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The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:1-35Proverbs 14:1-35 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:8-19Proverbs 14:8-19 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe understanding of one's way I. THE GENERAL PRINCIPLE. (Proverbs 14:8.) To note, to observe, to take heed to one's way, is the characteristic of the man who is prudent for time and wise for eternity. And, on the contr…Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:17Proverbs 14:17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 1. Passionate men are justly laughed at. Men who are peevish and touchy, and are soon angry upon every the least provocation, deal foolishly; they say and do that which is ridiculous, and so expose themselves to c…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:17Proverbs 14:17 · The Pulpit CommentaryHe that is soon angry dealeth foolishly. The contrast to the irascible, passionate man is seen in the man slow to anger (Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:18). Such a one, in his haste and passion, does things which in calmer…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:1-35EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:8-19The understanding of one's way I. THE GENERAL PRINCIPLE. (Proverbs 14:8.) To note, to observe, to take heed to one's way, is the characteristic of the man who is prudent for time and wise for eternity. And, on the contr…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 14:17Note, 1. Passionate men are justly laughed at. Men who are peevish and touchy, and are soon angry upon every the least provocation, deal foolishly; they say and do that which is ridiculous, and so expose themselves to c…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 14:17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly. The contrast to the irascible, passionate man is seen in the man slow to anger (Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:18). Such a one, in his haste and passion, does things which in calmer…Joseph S. Exell and contributors