Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
In other versions
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
ASV
He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
BBE
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
DBY
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a quick temper displays folly.
WEB
Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
YLT
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
ENG
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
WBT
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
BSB
In context
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.