Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
KJV
Qui patiens est multa gubernatur prudentia ; qui autem impatiens est exaltat stultitiam suam.
Vulgate
μακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ πολὺς ἐν φρονήσει, ὁ δὲ ὀλιγόψυχος ἰσχυρὸς ἄφρων.
LXX
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
ASV
אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּ/קְצַר ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אִוֶּֽלֶת
'vlt
noun · 25×
אֶ֥רֶךְ
'rk
adjective · 15×
וֹ
v
noun · 275×
קִצְרֵי
qtsry
adjective · 5×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×
רַב
rb
verb · 458×
רָ֖ם
rm
verb · 189×
תְּבוּנָֽה
tbvnh
noun · 43×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews · 2 passages
1. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He has consecrated for us. Having shown the difference of the High Priest, and of the sacrifices, and of the tabernacle, and of the Covenant, and of the promise, and that the difference is great, since those are temporal, but these eternal, those near to vanish…
1. Faith needs a generous and vigorous soul, and one rising above all things of sense, and passing beyond the weakness of human reasonings. For it is not possible to become a believer, otherwise than by raising one's self above the common customs [of the world]. Inasmuch then as the souls of the Hebrews were thoroughly weakened, and though they had begun from faith, yet from ci…
Abba Macarius said, "If you are stirred to anger, you have not yet found peace; and if you think you have found God, know that the passion of anger leads you far from him."
Cross-references
- 1Cor 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
- Acts 19:36 — Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
- Dan 3:19 — Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven time
- Eccl 7:8 — Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
- Eccl 7:9 — Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
- Eccl 8:3 — Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
- Eccl 10:6 — Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
- Eph 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
- Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Jas 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Job 20:2 — Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste.
- Matt 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and
- Matt 11:29 — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
- Num 12:3 — (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
- Prov 4:8 — Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
- Prov 14:17 — He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
- Prov 14:17 — He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
- Prov 15:18 — A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Prov 15:18 — A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Prov 16:32 — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
- Prov 16:32 — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
- Prov 17:27 — He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
- Prov 19:2 — Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
- Prov 19:11 — The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
- Prov 19:11 — The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
- Prov 20:3 — It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
- Prov 21:5 — The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
- Prov 22:24 — Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
- Prov 25:8 — Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
- Prov 25:28 — He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
- Prov 29:20 — Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- Ps 37:8 — Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.