Proverbs 14:29

Modern English Version

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty in temper exalts folly.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:17

He who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, and a man of evil schemes is hated.

Proverbs 14:28

In the multitude of people is the glory of a king, but in the lack of subjects is the ruin of a prince.

Proverbs 15:18

An angry man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger pacifies a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32

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

Proverbs 17:27

He who has knowledge spares his words; a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 25:28

He who has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls.

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring into court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

Proverbs 4:8

Exalt her, and she will promote you; she will bring you honor when you embrace her.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

the fool is present in many high places of position, but the rich sit in the low places.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and the patient in spirit than the haughty in spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

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

Numbers 12:3

(Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men on the face of the earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me. For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was utterly furious and sent forth and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and the surrounding region, from two years old and under, based on the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,