slow Proverbs 14:17 He that is soon angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife. Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city. Numbers 12:3 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were on the face of the earth.) Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke on you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. 1 Corinthians 13:4, 5 Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not; charity braggs not itself, is not puffed up... James 1:19 Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 3:17, 18 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits... but Proverbs 22:24, 25 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man you shall not go... Proverbs 25:8, 28 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame... Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools. Daniel 3:19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego... Matthew 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth... hasty Proverbs 4:8 Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honor, when you do embrace her. Ecclesiastes 10:6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.  |
Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness. New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. International Standard Version (©2012)
Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity. King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly. American King James Version
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly. American Standard Version
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. Darby Bible Translation
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. English Revised Version
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Webster's Bible Translation
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. World English Bible
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
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