29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.


In Context

26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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 honor: 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 exalts folly.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

31 He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 14:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:29[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:29Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.