Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding,.... Or "long in wrath" {e}; it is long before he is angry; he is longsuffering, bears much and long, is very patient; such an one appears to understand himself and human nature, and has a great command over his passions; which shows him to be a man of great wisdom and understanding;
but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly; or is "short of spirit" {f}; is soon angry; presently discovers resentment in his words, looks, and gestures; such an one "exalts folly", prefers it to wisdom, sets it above himself, and makes it his master: or he "lifts" it {g} up; exposes his folly to public view, so that it is seen of all men to his disgrace.
{e} Mypa Kra "longus iris", Vatablus; "longus naribus", Montanus; "longus narium", Schultens.
{f} xwr ruq "brevis spiritu", Montanus, Vatblus. Cocceius, Merceus, Michaelis; "curtus spiritu", Schultens.
{g} Mwrm "attollit", Mercerus, Piscator; "alte proclamat", Schultens; "elevat", Baynus.