Proverbs 14:29
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
Related Verses
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”