Verse
Proverbs 16:32 — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that…
“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
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The verses around Proverbs 16:32.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
Verse explanation
Compares the strength of conquering an entire city with the self-control of mastering one’s own temper — the second is described as an even more valuable conquest.
From the Proverbs 16 study in Bible in Stories.
Proverbs 16:32 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Melhor é o longanimo do que o valente, e o que governa o seu espirito do que o que toma uma cidade.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Melhor é o que demora para se irritar do que o valente; e [melhor é] aquele que domina seu espírito do que aquele que toma uma cidade.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Mejor es ser lento para enojarse, que ser poderoso; mejor es tener dominio propio que conquistar una ciudad.
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More verses about anger & wrath
- Ephesians 4:26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
- James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Proverbs 15:1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- Proverbs 29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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