King James Version

Proverbs 14:29

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

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אֶ֣רֶךְerekhlongאָרֵךְadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, construct — “long”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH750longlong(-suffering, -winged), patient, slow (to anger).אַ֭פַּיִםapayimfaceאַףnoun, common, masculine, dual, absolute — “face”, the ordinary formH639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ireanger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath.רַבravaboundרַבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, construct — “abound”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7227abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude),…תְּבוּנָ֑הtevunahdiscretionתָּבוּןnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “discretion”, the ordinary formH8394intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, capricediscretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.וּקְצַרuqetsarand hastyקָצֵרconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, construct — “and hasty”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7116short (whether in size, number, life, strength or temper)few, hasty, small, soon.ר֝֗וּחַruchaangerרוּחַnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “anger”, the ordinary formH7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions)air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).מֵרִ֥יםmerimhighרוּםverb, hiphil, participle, absolute — “high”, a verb used as a describing wordH7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, ([idiom] a-) loud, mount up, offer (up), [phrase] presumptuously, (be) prom…אִוֶּֽלֶתiveletfollyאִוֶּלֶתnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “folly”, the ordinary formH200sillinessfolly, foolishly(-ness).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Μακρόθυμος ἀνὴρ πολὺς ἐν φρονήσει, ὁ δὲ ὀλιγόψυχος ἰσχυρῶς ἄφρων.

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James 1:19 James 1:19 · King James VersionWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:James 1:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

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