Proverbs 14:29

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 (7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
  • Num 12:3 : 3 (But Moses was a verie meeke man, aboue all the men that were vpon the earth)
  • Prov 22:24-25 : 24 Make no friendship with an angrie man, neither goe with the furious man, 25 Least thou learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to thy soule.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 A man that refraineth not his appetite, is like a citie which is broken downe and without walles.
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easie to be intreated, full of mercie & good fruites, without iudging, and without hipocrisie. 18 And the fruite of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
  • Eccl 10:6 : 6 Follie is set in great excellencie, and the riche set in the lowe place.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, seeing that he was mocked of the Wisemen, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slew all the male children that were in Beth-leem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeere old and vnder, according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the Wisemen.
  • Matt 11:29 : 29 Take my yoke on you, and learne of me that I am meeke and lowly in heart: and ye shall finde rest vnto your soules.
  • 1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 Loue suffreth long: it is bountifull: loue enuieth not: loue doeth not boast it selfe: it is not puffed vp: 5 It doeth no vncomely thing: it seeketh not her owne things: it is not prouoked to anger: it thinketh not euill:
  • Prov 25:8 : 8 Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
  • Prov 4:8 : 8 Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 16:32
    84%

    32He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

  • Eccl 7:8-9
    2 verses
    84%

    8(7:10) The ende of a thing is better then the beginning thereof, and the pacient in spirit is better then the proude in spirit.

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 14:16-18
    3 verses
    83%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

    18The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    81%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 15:18
    80%

    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:11
    80%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    78%

    22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

    23The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

  • Prov 19:11
    78%

    11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

  • Prov 29:20
    78%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 15:1
    78%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

  • Jas 1:19
    76%

    19Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.

  • Prov 16:14
    75%

    14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

  • Prov 12:16
    75%

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Eccl 10:4
    75%

    4If the spirite of him that ruleth, rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place: for gentlenes pacifieth great sinnes.

  • Prov 14:8
    75%

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 16:22
    75%

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

  • Job 5:2
    75%

    2Doubtlesse anger killeth the foolish, and enuie slayeth the idiote.

  • Prov 11:12
    75%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Prov 19:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 28:16
    74%

    16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

  • Prov 14:30
    74%

    30A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones.

  • Prov 27:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

    4Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie?

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 15:14
    74%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 13:16
    73%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 29:9
    73%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 14:28
    73%

    28In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destruction of the Prince.

  • Prov 10:13
    73%

    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

  • Prov 10:19
    73%

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 18:13
    73%

    13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 20:3
    73%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 21:5
    73%

    5The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 29:1
    72%

    1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

  • Ps 37:8
    72%

    8Cease from anger, and leaue off wrath: fret not thy selfe also to doe euill.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 28:25
    72%

    25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.