Focused Passage

Proverbs 14:29

The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community

The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

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Verse 29

Original words

A patient [man] אֶ֣רֶךְ H750 Adjective - masculine singular construct . . . אַ֭פַּיִם H639 Noun - md has great רַב־ H7227 Adjective - masculine singular construct understanding תְּבוּנָ֑ה H8394 Noun - feminine singular but a quick-tempered [man] וּקְצַר־ H7116 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct . . . ר֝֗וּחַ H7307 Noun - common singular promotes מֵרִ֥ים H7311 Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular folly אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ H200 Noun - feminine singular

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