Proverbs 14:29

New International Reader's Version

Anyone who is patient has great understanding. But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish they are.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:17

Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things. And a person who is tricky is hated.

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is a king’s glory. But a prince without followers is destroyed.

Proverbs 15:18

A person with a bad temper stirs up conflict. But a person who is patient calms things down.

Proverbs 16:32

It is better to be patient than to fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.

Proverbs 17:27

Anyone who has knowledge controls their words. Anyone who has understanding is not easily upset.

Proverbs 19:11

A person’s wisdom makes them patient. They will be honored if they forgive someone who sins against them.

Proverbs 25:28

A person without self-control is like a city whose walls are broken through.

Proverbs 25:8

don’t bring too quickly to court. What will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

Proverbs 4:8

Value wisdom highly, and she will lift you up. Hold her close, and she will honor you.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Foolish people are given many important jobs. Rich people are given unimportant ones.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

The end of a matter is better than its beginning. So it’s better to be patient than proud.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t become angry quickly. Anger lives in the hearts of foolish people.

Numbers 12:3

Moses was a very humble man. In fact, he was more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.

Matthew 11:29

Become my servants and learn from me. I am gentle and free of pride. You will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 2:16

Herod realized that the Wise Men had tricked him. So he became very angry. He gave orders about Bethlehem and the area around it. He ordered all the boys two years old and under to be killed. This agreed with the time when the Wise Men had seen the star.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.