Proverbs 14:17-21 in English

¹⁷ He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

¹⁷ A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.

¹⁸ Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.

¹⁹ Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹ He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

¹⁷ A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.

¹⁸ Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.

¹⁹ Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹ He that dishonors the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

¹⁷ Those who quickly become angry IDM do foolish things; people hate those who plan to do wicked things (OR, those who have good sense remain calm/patient).

¹⁸ Foolish people get what they deserve for doing foolish things; those with good sense are rewarded MET by being able to learn a lot.

¹⁹ Some day evil people will bow down in front of righteous people to show that they respect them; they will humbly stand at the gates of the houses of righteous people and request their help.

²⁰ No one likes poor people; even their friends/neighbors do not like them; rich people have many friends, but only while the rich people still have money.

²¹ It is sinful to despise your poor neighbors; God is pleased with those who do kind things for the poor.

¹⁷ A passionate man acts inconsiderately; but a sensible man bears up under many things.

¹⁸ Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.

¹⁹ Evil men shall fall before the good; and the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹ He that dishonours the needy sins: but he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.

²¹ He who despises his neighbour sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

¹⁷ He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

¹⁸ Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The knees of the evil are bent before the good; and sinners go down in the dust at the doors of the upright.

²⁰ The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.

²¹ He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous man.

²⁰ He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.

¹⁷ The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

¹⁸ The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.

²⁰ The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.

¹⁷ Quick-tempered people act foolishly, while people who make evil plans are hated.

¹⁸ The inheritance of stupid people is stupidity, but sensible people are rewarded with knowledge.

¹⁹ Evil people bow down before good people, and the wicked bow down at the doors of those who do right.

²⁰ The poor are hated even by their neighbors, while the rich have many friends.

²¹ People who look down on their neighbors are sinners, but those who are kind to the poor are blessed.

¹⁷ He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

¹⁸ The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many.

²¹ The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: And a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly: But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before the good; And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: But the rich hath many friends.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: But he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry committeth folly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly; but the prudent crown themselves with knowledge.

¹⁹ The bad sink down before the good; and the wicked are at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ Even to his own neighbor is the poor man hateful; but the friends of the rich are many.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbor is a sinner; but he that is gracious to the poor—happiness attend him!

¹⁷ A passionate man acts inconsiderately; But a sensible man bears up under many things.

¹⁸ Fools shall have mischief for their portion; But the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.

¹⁹ Evil men shall fall before the good; And the ungodly shall attend at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ Friends will hate poor friends; But the friends of the rich are many.

²¹ He that dishonors the needy sins: But he that has pity on the poor is most blessed.

¹⁷ He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before the good; Yea, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor is hated even by his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

²¹ He who despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But happy is he who hath mercy on the poor.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the upright.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many 'ahav ·affectionate lovers, friends·.

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has mercy on the poor.

¹⁷ One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.

¹⁸ The naive inherit foolishness, but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ Evil people will bow down before those who are good and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.

²⁰ The poor person is hated even by his own companions, but the rich people have many friends.

²¹ The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.

²¹ He who despises his neighbour sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

¹⁷ He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

²¹ He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.

²¹ He who despises his neighbour sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.

¹⁷ A man unpatient shall work folly; and a guileful man is odious.

¹⁸ Little men of wit shall hold folly; and fell or witting men shall abide knowing.

¹⁹ Evil men shall lie down before good men; and unpious men before the gates of just or rightwise men.

²⁰ A poor man shall be hateful, yea, to his neighbour; but many men be friends of rich men.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.

¹⁷ A man unpatient shall work folly; and a guileful man is odious. (An impatient person will act foolishly; and a deceitful person is odious.)

¹⁸ Little men of wit shall hold folly; and fell men shall abide knowing. (People of little wit, or of low intelligence, shall hold fast to foolishness; but clever people shall gain understanding.)

¹⁹ Evil men shall lie (down) before good men; and unpious men before the gates of just men. (Evil people shall lie down before good people; and the wicked shall bow before the gates of the righteous.)

²⁰ A poor man shall be (thought) hateful, yea, (even) to his neighbour; but many men be (the) friends of rich men.

²¹ He that despiseth his neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.

¹⁷ Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

²⁰ Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.

²¹ Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.