Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs emphasizing God's sovereignty: the heart plans its way but the Lord establishes the steps. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes but the Lord weighs the spirit. A king's heart is a stream of …
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.
Better <FI>is<Fi> the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
Cross References
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and …
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: