Proverbs 14:29
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He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

James 1:19
You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince.

Proverbs 15:18
A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

Proverbs 16:32
The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities.

Proverbs 17:27
He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.

Proverbs 19:11
The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.

Ecclesiastes 7:8
Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous.

Ecclesiastes 7:9
Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool.

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He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

slow

Proverbs 14:17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.

Proverbs 15:18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

Proverbs 16:32 The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities.

Numbers 12:3 (For Moses was a man exceeding meek above all men that dwelt upon earth)

Matthew 11:29 Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: And you shall find rest to your souls.

1 Corinthians 13:4,5 Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely, is not puffed up, . . .

James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

James 3:17,18 But the wisdom that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation. . . .

but

Proverbs 22:24,25 Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man: . . .

Proverbs 25:8,28 The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend. . . .

Ecclesiastes 7:9 Be not quickly angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of a fool.

Daniel 3:19 Then was Nabuchodonosor filled with fury: and the countenance of his face was changed against Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, and he commanded that the furnace should be heated seven times more than it had been accustomed to be heated.

Matthew 2:16 Then Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry: and sending killed all the menchildren that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

hasty

Proverbs 4:8 She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

Context
The Wise Woman
28In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince. 29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.30Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.…
Lexicon
A patient [man]
אֶ֣רֶךְ (’e·reḵ)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 750: Long

has great
רַב־ (raḇ-)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7227: Much, many, great

understanding,
תְּבוּנָ֑ה (tə·ḇū·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice

but a quick-tempered [man]
וּקְצַר־ (ū·qə·ṣar-)
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7116: Short

promotes
מֵרִ֥ים (mê·rîm)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

folly.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 200: Silliness


Additional Translations
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
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