Proverbs 14:29

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

American King James Version (AKJV)

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

Webster's Revision

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

World English Bible

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

English Revised Version (ERV)

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Clarke's Proverbs 14:29 Bible Commentary

That is hasty of spirit - קצר רוח ketsar ruach, "the short of spirit;" one that is easily irritated; and, being in a passion, he is agitated so as to be literally short of breath. Here put in opposition to ארך אפים erech appayim, long of nostrils; see on Proverbs 14:17 (note); and of the same import with St. Paul's μακροθυμια, longsuffering, longmindedness. See on Ephesians 4:2 (note).

Barnes's Proverbs 14:29 Bible Commentary

Exalteth folly - Lifts it up, as it were, on high, and exposes it to the gaze of all men.

Wesley's Proverbs 14:29 Bible Commentary

14:29 Exalteth - Heb. lifteth up, like a banner, makes it known and visible to all men.