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Proverbs 14:29–30
Proverbs 14:29–30 — The New International Version (NIV)
29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,
but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: But envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — New Living Translation (NLT)
29 People with understanding control their anger;
a hot temper shows great foolishness.
30 A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;
jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
29 He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is impulsive exalts folly.
30 A sound heart is life to the body,
But envy is rottenness to the bones.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — New Century Version (NCV)
29 Patient people have great understanding,
but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.
30 Peace of mind means a healthy body,
but jealousy will rot your bones.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — American Standard Version (ASV)
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh;
But envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
29 A person of great understanding is patient,
but a short temper is the height of stupidity.
30 A tranquil heart makes for a healthy body,
but jealousy is ⸤like⸥ bone cancer.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
29 A patient person shows great understanding,
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,
but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
but passion makes the bones rot.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.
30 A heart of tranquility is life to the flesh,
but causes bones of passion to rot.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
29 Anyone who is patient has great understanding.
But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish he is.
30 A peaceful heart gives life to the body.
But jealousy rots the bones.
Proverbs 14:29–30 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,
But passion is rottenness to the bones.
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