Proverbs 14:29
World English Bible (WEB)
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
In context
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
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Proverbs 14:29 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
- KJV King James Version
- He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth 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.