Proverbs 14:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

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  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
  • Eccl 7:9 : 9 Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.
  • Num 12:3 : 3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men who were upon the face of the earth.)
  • Prov 22:24-25 : 24 Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, 25 Lest you learn his ways and get a snare to your soul.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
  • Eccl 10:6 : 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, 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 from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest for your souls.
  • 1 Cor 13:4-5 : 4 Love is patient, and is kind; love does not envy; love does not boast, is not proud, 5 Does not behave itself rudely, does not seek its own, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs;
  • Prov 25:8 : 8 Do not go forth hastily to contend, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
  • Prov 4:8 : 8 Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:32
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    32He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

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

    9Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:16-18
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    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

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

    23A man's pride will bring him low; but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

  • Prov 29:20
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    20Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

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    1A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.

  • Jas 1:19
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    19Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

  • 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 immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Eccl 10:4
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    4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.

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

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Job 5:2
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    2For anger kills the foolish man, and envy slays the simple one.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

  • Prov 19:2-3
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    2Also, for the soul to be without knowledge is not good; and he who hurries with his feet sins.

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

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    16The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 14:30
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    30A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

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

    4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous, but who can stand before envy?

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

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    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

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    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

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    28In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but in the lack of people is the ruin of the prince.

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    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

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    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

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    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

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    13He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.

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    23It is as a sport to a fool to do mischief, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

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    5The thoughts of the diligent lead only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to poverty.

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    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

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    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

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    8Cease from anger and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

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    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

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    25He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made prosperous.