Proverbs 14:29

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27 ^aThe fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.

28 In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

29 ^aHe who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is¹ impulsive exalts folly.

30 A sound heart is life to the body,
But ^aenvy is ^brottenness to the bones.

31 ^aHe who oppresses the poor reproaches ^bhis Maker,
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But ^athe righteous has a refuge in his death.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Proverbs 14:29

That is hasty of spirit - ketsar ruach , "the short of spirit;" one that is easily irritated; and, being in a passion, he is agitated so as to be literally short of breath. Here put in opposition to erech appayim , long of nostrils; see on Proverbs 14:17 (note); and of the same import with St. Paul' s , longsuffering, longmindedness. See on Ephesians 4:2 (note).

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