Proverbs 14:29 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
| He that is slow | אֶ֣רֶךְ | ʾerek | EH-rek |
| to wrath | אַ֭פַּיִם | ʾappayim | AH-pa-yeem |
| is of great | רַב | rab | rahv |
| understanding: | תְּבוּנָ֑ה | tĕbûnâ | teh-voo-NA |
| but he that is hasty | וּקְצַר | ûqĕṣar | oo-keh-TSAHR |
| of spirit | ר֝֗וּחַ | rûaḥ | ROO-ak |
| exalteth | מֵרִ֥ים | mērîm | may-REEM |
| folly. | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ | ʾiwwelet | ee-WEH-let |