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Proverbs 14:29
29He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control], But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].
Proverbs 14:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
Context of Proverbs 14:29
27The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that leads to obedience and worship] is a fountain of life, So that one may avoid the snares of death. 28In a multitude of people is a king’s glory, But in a lack of people is a [pretentious] prince’s ruin. He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control], But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see]. 30A calm and peaceful and tranquil heart is life and health to the body, But passion and envy are like rottenness to the bones. 31He who oppresses the poor taunts and insults his Maker, But he who is kind and merciful and gracious to the needy honors Him.
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אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:29
- Proverbs 14:17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control, And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
- Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
- Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier], And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
- Numbers 12:3(Now the man Moses was very humble (gentle, kind, devoid of self-righteousness), more than any man who was on the face of the earth.)
- Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant.
- James 1:19Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving];
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
- Proverbs 22:24Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts; Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man,
- Proverbs 25:8Do not rush out to argue your case [before magistrates or judges]; Otherwise what will you do in the end [when your case is lost and] When your neighbor (opponent) humiliates you?
- Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger dwells in the heart of fools.
- Daniel 3:19Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with fury, and his facial expression changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then he gave a command that the furnace was to be heated seven times hotter than usual.
- Matthew 2:16Then Herod, when he realized that he had been tricked by the magi, was extremely angry, and he sent [soldiers] and put to death all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that area who were two years old and under, according to the date which he had learned from the magi.
- Proverbs 4:8Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.
- Ecclesiastes 10:6folly is set in many exalted places and in great dignity while the rich sit in humble places.
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29That is hasty of spirit - רוח קצר ketsar ruach, "the short of spirit;" one that is easily irritated; and, being in a passion, he is agitated so as to be literally short of breath. Here put in opposition to אפים ארך erech appayim, long of nostrils; see on Proverbs 14:17; (note); and of the same import with St. Paul's , longsuffering, longmindedness. See on Ephesians 4:2; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Exalteth folly - Lifts it up, as it were, on high, and exposes it to the gaze of all men.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29Verse 29 A mild, patient man is one that learns of Christ, who is Wisdom itself. Unbridled passion is folly made known.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29Wise people manage their emotions and express them in the right way.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. slow ... understanding--(Compare Pr 14:17). hasty--(Compare Pr 14:17). exalteth folly--makes it conspicuous, as if delighting to honor it.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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