Proverbs 14:29

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 fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. 28A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin. A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. 30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 31Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

Proverbs 14:29 word by word

אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear

• A patientאָרֵךְ'ârêk · slowH750
• A patientאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• has greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394
• but a quick-temperedקָצֵרqâtsêr · shortH7116
• but a quick-temperedרוּחַrûach · spirit: temperH7307
• promotesרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• follyאִוֶּ֫לֶת'ivveleth · follyH200

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:29

• Proverbs 14:17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
• Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
• Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
• Numbers 12:3Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.
• Matthew 11:29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
• 1 Corinthians 13:4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
• James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
• James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
• Proverbs 22:24Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
• Proverbs 25:8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
• Ecclesiastes 7:9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
• Daniel 3:19At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,
• Matthew 2:16When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
• Proverbs 4:8Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
• Ecclesiastes 10:6Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 14:29

• Anger
• Meekness
• Rashness

In the dictionaries

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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