Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly. King James Bible [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Hebrew A patient [man]אֶ֣רֶךְ (’e·reḵ) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 750: Long has great רַב־ (raḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 7227: Much, many, great understanding, תְּבוּנָ֑ה (tə·ḇū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice but a quick-tempered [man] וּקְצַר־ (ū·qə·ṣar-) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 7116: Short promotes מֵרִ֥ים (mê·rîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise folly. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness |