Proverbs 14:29

“One who is slow to anger is great in insight, but one who is short of spirit exalts folly.”

Proverbs 14:29 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 14:29, word by word

One who is slowאֶרֶךְerech

slow

Patient, unhurried to anger.

Where else “erech” appears
to angerאַפַּיִםapayim

anger

The rage of one who snorts; the "long of nose" is slow to become angry.

Where else “apayim” appears
is greatרַבrav

great

Of great size or power; the one who stands out.

Where else “rav” appears
in insightתְּבוּנָהtevuna

understanding

Understanding: the ability to understand and to find the right way.

Where else “tevuna” appears
but one who is shortקְצַרketsar

short

Of few days; impatient, quick to anger.

Where else “ketsar” appears
of spiritרוּחַruach

spirit

What moves a person inside: their life, their mood.

Where else “ruach” appears
exaltsמֵרִיםmerim

lift up

To put on high: to raise the voice, praise God, or be God lifting up the lowly.

Where else “merim” appears
follyאִוֶּלֶתivelet

folly

Folly: acting without thinking, without regard for God or for the consequences.

Where else “ivelet” appears

The context

28In the multitude of people is the majesty of a king, but in the lack of a nation is the ruin of a prince.

29 · This verse (above)

30The life of the flesh is a calm heart, but rot of the bones is envy.

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