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 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;
But he that is hasty of spirit [a]exalteth folly.

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  1. Proverbs 14:29 Or, carrieth away

32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.

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32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

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11 A person’s (A)discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory (B)to overlook an offense.

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11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;
And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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On Life and Conduct

23 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
Consider carefully [a]what is before you,
And put a knife to your throat
If you are a (A)person of great appetite.
Do not (B)desire his delicacies,
For it is deceptive food.

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  1. Proverbs 23:1 Or who

23 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler,
Consider diligently [a]him that is before thee;
[b]And put a knife to thy throat,
If thou be a man given to appetite.
Be not desirous of his dainties;
Seeing they are deceitful food.

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  1. Proverbs 23:1 Or, what
  2. Proverbs 23:2 Or, For thou wilt put

28 Like a (A)city that is broken into and without walls
So is a person (B)who has no self-control over his spirit.

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28 [a]He whose spirit is without restraint
Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.

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  1. Proverbs 25:28 Or, He that hath no rule over his spirit

Warnings and Instructions

29 A person [a]often (A)rebuked who [b]becomes obstinate
Will (B)suddenly be broken [c]beyond remedy.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 29:1 Lit of rebukes who
  2. Proverbs 29:1 Lit hardens his neck
  3. Proverbs 29:1 Lit and there is no remedy

29 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck
Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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