Proverbs 14:29 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A person of great understanding is patient, but a short temper is the height of stupidity.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

BBE:

He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

DBY:

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

ERV:

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

JPS:

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

WBS:

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

WEB:

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

YLT:

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

Proverbs 14:29 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

Proverbs 19:11 A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

James 1:19 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

14:29 Exalteth - Heb. lifteth up, like a banner, makes it known and visible to all men.

MHC:

14:18. Sin is the shame of sinners; but wisdom is the honour of the wise. 19. Even bad men acknowledge the excellency of God's people. 20. Friendship in the world is governed by self-interest. It is good to have God our Friend; he will not desert us. 21. To despise a man for his employment or appearance is a sin. 22. How wisely those consult their own interest, who not only do good, but devise it! 23. Labour of the head, or of the hand, will turn to some good account. But if men's religion runs all out in talk and noise, they will come to nothing. 24. The riches of men of wisdom and piety enlarge their usefulness. 25. An upright man will venture the displeasure of the greatest, to bring truth to light. 26,27. Those who fear the Lord so as to obey and serve him, have a strong ground of confidence, and will be preserved. Let us seek to this Fountain of life, that we may escape the snares of death. 28. Let all that wish well to the kingdom of Christ, do what they can, that many may be added to his church. 29. A mild, patient man is one that learns of Christ, who is Wisdom itself. Unbridled passion is folly made known. 30. An upright, contented, and benevolent mind, tends to health. 31. To oppress the poor is to reproach our Creator. 32. The wicked man has his soul forced from him; he dies in his sins, under the guilt and power of them. But godly men, though they have pain and some dread of death, have the blessed hope, which God, who cannot lie, has given them. 33. Wisdom possesses the heart, and thus regulates the affections and tempers. 34. Piety and holiness always promote industry, sobriety, and honesty. 35. The great King who reigns over heaven and earth, will reward faithful servants who honour his gospel by the proper discharge of the duties of their stations: he despises not the services of the lowest.

CONC:

Anger Angry Displays Exalteth Exalting Exalts Folly Foolish Gives Hasty Over-quick Quick Quick-tempered Sense Short Slow Spirit Support Temper Tempered Understanding Wrath

Anger Angry Displays Exalteth Exalting Exalts Folly Foolish Gives Good Great Hasty Over-Quick Patient Quick Quick-Tempered Sense Short Slow Spirit Support Temper Understanding Wrath

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