Matthew Henry · Verse 29
A mild, patient man is one that learns of Christ, who is Wisdom itself. Unbridled passion is folly made known.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
BSB
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
KJV
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
ASV
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
BBE
He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
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