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Proverbs 14:29

PatienceAngerWisdom

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

28 A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

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BSB
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
KJV
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
WEB
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
ASV
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
DARBY
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
BLB
The one slow to anger [is] great in understanding, and the one short of temper lifts up folly.
ÅB
Den langmodige har stor forstand, men den bråsinte viser stor dårskap.
OTB
Den som er sen til vrede har stor forstand, men den som er hissig viser dårskap.
B1930
Den langmodige har stor forstand, men den bråsinte viser stor dårskap.

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