Proverbs 14:29

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
  • Num 12:3 : 3 Now the man Moses was more gentle than any other man on earth.
  • Prov 22:24-25 : 24 Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man: 25 For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full of peace and mercy and good works, not doubting, not seeming other than it is. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace.
  • Eccl 10:6 : 6 The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was very angry; and he sent out, and put to death all the male children in Beth-lehem and in all the parts round about it, from two years old and under, acting on the knowledge which he had got with care from the wise men.
  • Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke on you and become like me, for I am gentle and without pride, and you will have rest for your souls;
  • 1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride; 5 Love's ways are ever fair, it takes no thought for itself; it is not quickly made angry, it takes no account of evil;
  • Prov 25:8 : 8 Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?
  • Prov 4:8 : 8 Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:32
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    32He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

  • Eccl 7:8-9
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    8The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.

    9Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

  • Prov 14:16-18
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    16The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

    17He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

    18Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 29:22-23
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    22An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

    23A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

  • Jas 1:19
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    19You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

  • Prov 16:14
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    14The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Eccl 10:4
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    4If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

  • Job 5:2
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    2For wrath is the cause of death to the foolish, and he who has no wisdom comes to his end through passion.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

  • Prov 19:2-3
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    2Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

    3By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

  • Prov 14:30
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    30A quiet mind is the life of the body, but envy is a disease in the bones.

  • Prov 27:3-4
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    3A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.

    4Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

  • Prov 14:28
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    28A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.

  • Prov 10:13
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    13In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

  • Prov 10:19
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    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 18:13
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    13To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

  • Prov 21:5
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    5The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.