Proverbs 14:29

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 ¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 ¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
  • Prov 16:32 : 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 19:11 : 11 ¶ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
  • Num 12:3 : 3 (Now the man Moses [was] very meek, above all the men which [were] upon the face of the earth.)
  • Prov 22:24-25 : 24 ¶ Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 ¶ He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 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. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
  • Eccl 10:6 : 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
  • Matt 2:16 : 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 under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
  • Matt 11:29 : 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.›
  • 1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 ¶ Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
  • Prov 25:8 : 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 4:8 : 8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    32¶ [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

  • Eccl 7:8-9
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    8Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:16-18
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    16¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18¶ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27¶ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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    18¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 29:22-23
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    22¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

    23¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11¶ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 15:1
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    1¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  • Jas 1:19
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    19¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  • Prov 16:14
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    14¶ The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

  • Eccl 10:4
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    4¶ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

  • Job 5:2
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  • Prov 11:12
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    12¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Prov 19:2-3
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    2¶ Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.

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  • Prov 14:30
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    30¶ A sound heart [is] the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

  • Prov 27:3-4
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    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 13:16
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    28¶ In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.

  • Prov 10:13
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  • Prov 10:19
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    19¶ In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 18:13
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  • Prov 14:24
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  • Prov 18:2
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    2¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

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  • Prov 28:25
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    25¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.