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


In Context

26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.

28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.

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

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

31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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