Proverbs 14:29

Tree of Life Version

One who is slow to anger shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one exalts folly.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:17

One with a short temper acts foolishly, and one with crafty schemes is hated.

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is a king’s glory, but lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32

Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city.

Proverbs 17:27

One with knowledge restrains his words, and a discerning person stays calm.

Proverbs 19:11

Prudence makes one slow to anger and his glory is to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 25:28

Like a city whose walls are broken down is one with no control over his temper.

Proverbs 25:8

do not bring hastily to court, or what will you do afterward, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Proverbs 4:8

Prize her, and she will exalt you. She will honor you when you embrace her.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Fools are placed in many high positions, while the rich sit in low ones.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Better the end of a matter than its beginning. Better a patient spirit than a proud one.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the bosom of fools.

Numbers 12:3

Now the man Moses was very humble, more so than anyone on the face of the earth.

Matthew 11:29

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and ‘you will find rest for your souls.’

Matthew 2:16

Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became furious. And he sent and killed all boys in Bethlehem and in all its surrounding area, from two years old and under, according to the time he had determined from the magi.

James 1:19

Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—