Proverbs 14:29
King James Version (KJV)
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
In context
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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Proverbs 14:29 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- WEB World English Bible
- He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.