Proverbs 16:32

New King James Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 5:12

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

Psalm 103:8

The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

Proverbs 16:19

Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 16:31

The silver-haired 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 its every decision is from the Lord.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.

Proverbs 25:28

Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

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

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not hasten 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 imitators of God as dear children.

James 1:19

So then, my beloved brethren, 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 on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.