King James Version
Proverbs 14:29 in the King James Version says “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty: Heb. short of ...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty: Heb. short of spirit”
Proverbs 14:29 · KJV
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty: Heb. short of spirit
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to wrath”
H639properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
“understanding”
H8394intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
“of spirit”
H7307wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
“exalteth”
H7311to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
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