Proverbs 14:29

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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 inquired 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 omote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:32
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    32He 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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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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

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

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

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Seest 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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    33Wisdom 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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    1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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

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

  • Prov 12:16
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    16A fool's wrath is esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.

  • Eccl 10:4
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    4If 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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    8The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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

  • Job 5:2
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    2For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

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

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

    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16The ince that wanteth understanding is also a great opessor: but he that hateth covetousness shall olong his days.

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

  • Prov 27:3-4
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    3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

    4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uightly.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 14:28
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    28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the ince.

  • Prov 10:13
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    13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 18:13
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    13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 21:5
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    5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

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

  • Prov 29:1
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    1He, that being often reoved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reoof is udent.

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