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


In Context

26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

28 In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.

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

30 A healed heart is life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones is envy.

31 An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

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 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.