Men and women of discipline are rare in a day where “short fuses” abound and patience is viewed as a weakness. The virtue of patience contrasted with the folly of a quick, ill-tempered man is the subject of Proverbs 14:29.
Proverbs 14:29 – “He that is slow [patient; longsuffering] to wrath [anger; flaring of the nostrils] is of great [much] understanding [wisdom; discretion; reason; skill]: but he that is hasty [short or quick tempered] of spirit exalteth [offer; raise; display] folly [foolishness; silliness].”
“Fools rule” might serve as the mantra of 21st-century humanity.
A rash mouth, an angry spirit, and a disdain for law and morality are leading America down a path to self-destruction.
The godly realize God is the model of longsuffering (Psalm 86:15; 2 Peter 3:9), and wise men choose to emulate their Creator when they do not give rein to sinful passions. By contrast, fools are easily provoked to anger, and only when their folly is displayed for all to see does regret take hold of their heart.
Copyright 2015 – Travis D. Smith
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