Proverbios 14:29

29 El lento para la ira tiene gran prudencia, pero el que es irascible ensalza la necedad.

Proverbios 14:29 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 14:29

[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding
Or "long in wrath" ^F5; it is long before he is angry; he is longsuffering, bears much and long, is very patient; such an one appears to understand himself and human nature, and has a great command over his passions; which shows him to be a man of great wisdom and understanding; but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly;
or is "short of spirit" ^F6; is soon angry; presently discovers resentment in his words, looks, and gestures; such an one "exalts folly", prefers it to wisdom, sets it above himself, and makes it his master: or he "lifts" it ^F7 up; exposes his folly to public view, so that it is seen of all men to his disgrace.

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (Mypa Kra) "longus iris", Vatablus; "longus naribus", Montanus; "longus narium", Schultens.
F6 (xwr ruq) "brevis spiritu", Montanus, Vatblus. Cocceius, Merceus, Michaelis; "curtus spiritu", Schultens.
F7 (Mwrm) "attollit", Mercerus, Piscator; "alte proclamat", Schultens; "elevat", Baynus.

Proverbios 14:29 In-Context

27 El temor del SEÑOR es fuente de vida, para evadir los lazos de la muerte.

28 En la multitud del pueblo está la gloria del rey, pero en la falta de pueblo está la ruina del príncipe.

29 El lento para la ira tiene gran prudencia, pero el que es irascible ensalza la necedad.

30 Un corazón apacible es vida para el cuerpo, mas las pasiones son podredumbre de los huesos.

31 El que oprime al pobre afrenta a su Hacedor, pero el que se apiada del necesitado le honra.