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He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.
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Two Kinds of Sin
Commentators explain that this verse contrasts two distinct types of sin. The first is a 'hot' sin of passion: a person who is "soon angry" acts foolishly and impulsively. The second is a 'cold' sin of premeditation: a "man of wicked devices" who is calculating, malicious, and plots revenge.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The contrast lies between two forms of evil. Hasty anger acts foolishly, but the “man of wicked devices,” vindictive and insidious, incurs everyone…
19th Century
Anglican
Acts foolishly.— Does silly things, and makes himself an object of ridicule, but not of hatred; whereas the “man of (wicked) devic…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[He that is] soon angry deals foolishly A man that is quick and short, of a hasty spirit, and immediately shows ange…
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An angry man is to be pitied as well as blamed; but the vengeful is more hateful.
