Proverbs 14:29

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

The one slow to anger is great in understanding, and the one short of temper lifts up folly.

Latin

Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.

Hebrew

English

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

Wise people manage their emotions and express them in the right way.

Theme notes and profiles

James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
Proverbs 14:17
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
Proverbs 19:11
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
Proverbs 25:28
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Proverbs 22:24–25
Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
Numbers 12:3
Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.
Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
James 3:17–18
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Proverbs 25:8
…do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?