Proverbs 14:29 “A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promot…”

Proverbs 14:29

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

World English Bible

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

American Standard Version

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

Darby Translation

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

Bible in Basic English

He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

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Cross references

“slow”

James 1:19 Proverbs 14:17 Proverbs 15:18 Proverbs 16:32 Numbers 12:3 Matthew 11:29

James 1:19 · BSB

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Proverbs 14:17 · BSB

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.

Proverbs 15:18 · BSB

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Proverbs 16:32 · BSB

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Numbers 12:3 · BSB

Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

Matthew 11:29 · BSB

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

“but”

Ecclesiastes 7:9 Proverbs 25:28 Proverbs 25:8 Daniel 3:19–25 Matthew 2:16 Proverbs 22:24

Ecclesiastes 7:9 · BSB

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.

Proverbs 25:28 · BSB

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

Proverbs 25:8 · BSB

do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Daniel 3:19–25 · BSB

At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,

Matthew 2:16 · BSB

When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had le…

Proverbs 22:24 · BSB

Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

“exalteth”

Proverbs 4:8 Ecclesiastes 10:6

Proverbs 4:8 · BSB

Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 · BSB

Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

Also

Proverbs 19:11

Proverbs 19:11 · BSB

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

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