Proverbs 14:29

American Standard Version (1901)

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But 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 will deal 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 maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
  • Num 12:3 : 3 Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.
  • Prov 22:24-25 : 24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: 25 Lest thou learn this ways, And get a snare to thy soul.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 He whose spirit is without restraint 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, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that 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 of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned 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 Love suffereth long, [and] is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;
  • Prov 25:8 : 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
  • Prov 4:8 : 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, 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 beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

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

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

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

    23A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to 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 inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 15:1
    78%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

  • Jas 1:19
    76%

    19Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  • Prov 16:14
    75%

    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 vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

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

  • 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 well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Job 5:2
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    2For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 28:16
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    16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 14:30
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    30A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is 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 vexation is heavier than they both.

    4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

  • Prov 14:28
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    28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

  • Prov 10:13
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    13In the lips of him that hath discernment 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 transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

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

  • Prov 18:13
    73%

    13He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

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

  • Prov 14:24
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    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 29:1
    72%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Ps 37:8
    72%

    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.