Proverbs 16:32

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 5:12

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

Psalm 103:8

Jehovah is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and rich in mercy.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be of an humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 16:31

The gray head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing of it is from Jehovah.

Proverbs 19:11

The judgment of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 25:15

In being slow to anger a ruler is won over, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

Proverbs 25:28

He who has no rule over his own spirit is like a broken down city without a wall.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

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

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry; for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Romans 12:21

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

Ephesians 5:1

Therefore be followers of God, as dear children.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Revelation 3:21

To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me in My throne, even as I also overcame and have sat down with My Father in His throne.