Proverbs 14:17,29 - Compare All Versions

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The hotheaded do things they’ll later regret; the coldhearted get the cold shoulder.

Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: And a man of wicked devices is hated.

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

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of evil devices is hated.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

Someone with a quick temper does foolish things, but someone with understanding remains calm.

Patient people have great understanding, but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.

He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

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

A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.

Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control, And a man of wicked schemes is hated.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control], But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see]. [Prov 16:32; James 1:19]

Short-tempered people do foolish things, and schemers are hated.

People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.

An impulsive person has a short fuse and can ruin everything, but the wise show self-control.

When your heart overflows with understanding you’ll be very slow to get angry. But if you have a quick temper, your impatience will be quickly seen by all.

A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.