Proverbs 16:32 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, he who rules his [own] spirit than he who takes a city.

American Standard Version (1901)

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

Common English Bible

Better to be patient than a warrior, and better to have self-control than to capture a city.

Catholic Public Domain Version

A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.

Proverbs 16:32 Cross References

2 Kings 5:12

Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage.

Psalm 103:8

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Proverbs 14:29

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the Lord’s alone.

Proverbs 19:11

Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 25:15

With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break bones.

Proverbs 25:28

Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quick to anger, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,

James 1:19

You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Revelation 3:21

To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.