Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but a hasty spirit lifts up folly.
In context
27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning one away from the snares of death. 28A king’s splendor is in a numerous people; without subjects a prince is ruined. 29Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but a hasty spirit lifts up folly. 30A heart at peace is life to the body, but envy is rot in the bones. 31Whoever oppresses the poor insults his Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors him.
