Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
In context
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Both translations
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.
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