Friday, February 27th | Daily Devotion
- Feb 27
- 2 min read
“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” –Proverbs 14:29
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Good morning, good morning. Grace and peace be unto all of you, my Father’s children.
Welcome to this wonderful Friday as we close out our week focusing on patience. Today, I want to look at the book of Proverbs—chapter 14, verse 29.
I love Proverbs. It’s filled with powerful, almost one-line statements that carry enough depth to meditate on and provide clear marching orders for how to move forward in faith and grace.
Proverbs 14:29 says:
“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.”
This verse speaks directly to the contrast between patience and impatience.
Have you ever been in a situation where, if you had just let it play out fully, you would have gained more clarity? Instead of reacting immediately—quick off the draw—what if you had paused, taken a breath, and allowed the full picture to unfold?
Many of us are naturally led by our emotions. That’s human. But Scripture teaches that slowing down—especially in anger—leads to understanding.
Often, we are blinded by what we feel in the moment. Taking a beat, allowing the situation to fully present itself, can save us from misjudgment.
Have you ever said, “I acted too quickly” or “I responded too hastily”? The proverb reminds us that a hasty temper exalts folly. In other words, reacting emotionally without reflection increases the likelihood of mistakes.
In a society driven by clickbait and sound bites, we often form complete opinions about people, places, and situations in an instant. But wisdom calls us to pause—to read beyond the surface, to look past the headline, to seek deeper understanding.
This applies not only to what we consume in media, but also to how we interact with one another.
Scripture consistently guides us toward better ways of operating in the world. If we are called to be salt and light, then we must embody patience. We must be slow to anger.
Slow to anger. Slow to anger. Slow to anger.
Because all a hasty temper usually produces is another apology.
I pray this blessed you.
Let’s move through this day with open eyes and open hearts, taking in the beauty of what God is doing in our lives.
God bless you. Have an incredible Friday.
I’ll see you on Sunday.