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Proverbs 14:29

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29A patient person shows great understanding,l

but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

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Cross references

  1. lPr 16:32; 19:11; Ec 7:9; Jms 1:19

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,

but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever is patient has great understanding,

but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

NLTNew Living Translation

People with understanding control their anger;

a hot temper shows great foolishness.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who is slow to anger has great understanding,

but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:

But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.