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Proverbs 14:29

WEB

29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

KJV

29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

BSB

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

FBV

29If you're slow to get angry, you're very wise; but if you have a short fuse you glorify stupidity.

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Extra References

James 1:19

19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;


Ecclesiastes 7:9

9Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.


Proverbs 14:17

17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.


Proverbs 15:18

18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.


Proverbs 16:32

32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.


Proverbs 19:11

11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.


Proverbs 25:28

28Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.


Proverbs 22:24-25

24Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger, 25lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.


Numbers 12:3

3Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men who were on the surface of the earth.


Matthew 11:29

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.