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Proverbs 14:29
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Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
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Proverbs 14:29 Meaning and Commentary
Proverbs 14:29
FOOTNOTES:
F5 (Mypa Kra) "longus iris", Vatablus; "longus naribus", Montanus; "longus narium", Schultens.
F6 (xwr ruq) "brevis spiritu", Montanus, Vatblus. Cocceius, Merceus, Michaelis; "curtus spiritu", Schultens.
F7 (Mwrm) "attollit", Mercerus, Piscator; "alte proclamat", Schultens; "elevat", Baynus.
[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding
Or "long in wrath" F5; it is long before he is angry; he is longsuffering, bears much and long, is very patient; such an one appears to understand himself and human nature, and has a great command over his passions; which shows him to be a man of great wisdom and understanding; but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly;
or is "short of spirit" F6; is soon angry; presently discovers resentment in his words, looks, and gestures; such an one "exalts folly", prefers it to wisdom, sets it above himself, and makes it his master: or he "lifts" it F7 up; exposes his folly to public view, so that it is seen of all men to his disgrace.
F5 (Mypa Kra) "longus iris", Vatablus; "longus naribus", Montanus; "longus narium", Schultens.
F6 (xwr ruq) "brevis spiritu", Montanus, Vatblus. Cocceius, Merceus, Michaelis; "curtus spiritu", Schultens.
F7 (Mwrm) "attollit", Mercerus, Piscator; "alte proclamat", Schultens; "elevat", Baynus.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Proverbs 14:29 In-Context
27
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
28
The glory of a king is a multitude of people; without people a prince is ruined.
29
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
30
A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh, but passion makes the bones rot.
31
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.
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