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Proverbs 14:29–30

29  Whoever is sslow to anger has great understanding,

but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

30  A tranquil6 heart gives tlife to the flesh,

but uenvy7 makes vthe bones rot.

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Proverbs 14:29–30 — The New International Version (NIV)

29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,

but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,

but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding:

But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh:

But envy the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — New Living Translation (NLT)

29 People with understanding control their anger;

a hot temper shows great foolishness.

30 A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;

jealousy is like cancer in the bones.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

29 He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,

But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

30 A sound heart is life to the body,

But envy is rottenness to the bones.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — New Century Version (NCV)

29 Patient people have great understanding,

but people with quick tempers show their foolishness.

30 Peace of mind means a healthy body,

but jealousy will rot your bones.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — American Standard Version (ASV)

29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;

But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh;

But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

29 A person of great understanding is patient, 

but a short temper is the height of stupidity. 

30 A tranquil heart makes for a healthy body, 

but jealousy is ⸤like⸥ bone cancer. 

Proverbs 14:29–30 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

29 A patient person shows great understanding,

but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,

but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

29 Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,

but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,

but passion makes the bones rot.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,

but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.

30 A heart of tranquility is life to the flesh,

but causes bones of passion to rot.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

29 Anyone who is patient has great understanding.

But anyone who gets angry quickly shows how foolish he is.

30 A peaceful heart gives life to the body.

But jealousy rots the bones.

Proverbs 14:29–30 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding,

But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

30 A tranquil heart is life to the body,

But passion is rottenness to the bones.


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