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Proverbs 14:29

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29He that is rslow to wrath is of great understanding:

But he that is †hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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Footnotes

  1. rch. 15:18. & 16:32 in the Heb. So ch. 25:15. James 1:19. Comp. ch. 19:11. Eccles. 7:9.
  2. †Heb. short of spirit. So Job 21:4. See ver. 17.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A patient person shows great understanding,

but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

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.