Proverbs 14:29

New Century Version

Patient people have great understanding, but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:17

Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.

Proverbs 14:28

A king is honored when he has many people to rule, but a prince is ruined if he has none.

Proverbs 15:18

People with quick tempers cause trouble, but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32

Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.

Proverbs 17:27

The wise say very little, and those with understanding stay calm.

Proverbs 19:11

The wise are patient; they will be honored if they ignore insults.

Proverbs 25:28

Those who do not control themselves are like a city whose walls are broken down.

Proverbs 25:8

do not quickly take someone to court. What will you do later when your neighbor proves you wrong?

Proverbs 4:8

Treasure wisdom, and it will make you great; hold on to it, and it will bring you honor.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Fools are given important positions while gifted people are given lower ones;

Ecclesiastes 7:8

It is better to finish something than to start it. It is better to be patient than to be proud.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t become angry quickly, because getting angry is foolish.

Numbers 12:3

(Now Moses was very humble. He was the least proud person on earth.)

Matthew 11:29

Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod saw that the wise men had tricked him, he was furious. So he gave an order to kill all the baby boys in Bethlehem and in the surrounding area who were two years old or younger. This was in keeping with the time he learned from the wise men.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily,