Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 14:29
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Berean Standard Bible
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
King James Version
[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
World English Bible
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
American Standard Version
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 14
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
28 A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
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