Proverbs 14:29

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Summary

Proverbs 14:29

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

Slow

But

Matthew 2:16

Hasty

Proverbs 4:8

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Bible References

Slow

A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.

The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.

Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.

Now the man Moses was very humble more than any person on earth.

Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,

Love is always patient; love is always kind; love is never envious or arrogant with pride. Nor is she conceited,

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of compassion and good deeds, and without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

But

Don't make friends with a hot-tempered man, and do not associate with someone who is easily angered,

don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?

Never be in a hurry to become internally angry, since anger settles down in the lap of fools.

Out of control with rage, Nebuchadnezzar's facial expression changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and he ordered that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual.

Herod flew into a rage when he learned that he had been tricked by the wise men, so he ordered the execution of all the male children in Bethlehem and all its neighboring regions, who were two years old and younger, according to the time that he had determined from the wise men.

Hasty

Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you.

Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places.