Proverbs 14:29
Compared across 30 translations
English
He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control],But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding,But he who is [r]quick-tempered exalts folly.
Anyone who is patient has great understanding. But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish they are.
Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.
Arabic
الْبَطِيءُ الْغَضَبِ ذُو فَهْمٍ كَثِيرٍ، أَمَّا السَّرِيعُ إِلَى السَّخْطِ فَيُبْدِي حَمَاقَةً.
Danish
Den, der er tålmodig, udviser klogskab, den opfarende skilter med sin dumhed.
German
Wer seine Gefühle beherrscht, hat Verstand. Der Jähzornige stellt nur seine Unvernunft zur Schau.
Spanish
El que es paciente muestra gran discernimiento; el que es agresivo muestra mucha insensatez.
El que es paciente muestra gran discernimiento; el que es agresivo muestra mucha insensatez.
French
Celui qui garde son sang-froid fait preuve d’une grande intelligence,mais l’homme coléreux étale sa sottise.
Hiligaynon
Ang mapinasensyahon nga tawo maalamon gid, pero ang tawo nga dali maakig nagapakita sang iya pagkabuang-buang.
Japanese
利口な人は腹を立てるのは愚かだと知っているので、自分の感情を抑えます。
Korean
좀처럼 화를 내지 않는 사람이 지혜로운 자이다. 그러나 성미가 급한 사람은 자기의 어리석음을 나타낼 뿐이다.
nl
Een geduldig mens geeft blijk van veel verstand, maar een heethoofd zet zichzelf voor schut.
Portuguese
O homem paciente dá prova de grande entendimento,mas o precipitado revela insensatez.
Uma pessoa com entendimento sabe controlar o seu temperamento;o de ânimo precipitado exalta a loucura.
Romanian
Cel răbdător are mare pricepere, dar cine este iute la mânie face prostii.
Russian
У терпеливого – великий разум, а гневливый выказывает глупость.
У терпеливого – великий разум, а гневливый выказывает глупость.
У терпеливого – великий разум, а гневливый выказывает глупость.
У терпеливого – великий разум,а гневливый выказывает глупость.
Swedish
Den som kan behärska sitt temperament är förståndig, men den hetsige visar bara upp sin dumhet.
Thai
ความใจเย็นเป็นคุณลักษณะที่ยิ่งใหญ่ความใจร้อนส่งเสริมความโง่เขลา
zh-Hant
不輕易發怒者深明事理, 魯莽急躁的人顯出愚昧。