29 One who is (A)slow to anger has great understanding;
But one who is [a]quick-tempered exalts foolishness.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Lit short of spirit

29 Whoever is patient has great understanding,(A)
    but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.(B)

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13 And (A)tear your heart and not merely (B)your garments.”
Now return to the Lord your God,
For He is (C)gracious and compassionate,
Slow to anger, abounding in mercy
And (D)relenting of catastrophe.

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13 Rend your heart(A)
    and not your garments.(B)
Return(C) to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and compassionate,(D)
slow to anger and abounding in love,(E)
    and he relents from sending calamity.(F)

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with all (A)humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another (B)in love,

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Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another(A) in love.(B)

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21 (A)Fathers, do not [a]antagonize your children, so that they will not become discouraged.

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  1. Colossians 3:21 Or provoke to anger

21 Fathers,[a] do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

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  1. Colossians 3:21 Or Parents

(A)The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but (B)is patient toward you, (C)not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.

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The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,(A) as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient(B) with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.(C)

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