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


In Context

26 He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

28 A large population is a king's glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.

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

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

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 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.

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.