Proverbs 16:32
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He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
In other translations
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
- Proverbs 25:28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
- Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 19:11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
- Romans 12:21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Psalm 103:8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
- Ephesians 5:1Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
- Revelation 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
- Proverbs 16:19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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