Proverbs 16:32

Revised Version 1885

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

Cross References

James 1:19

Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up contention: But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 25:28

He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and hath no wall.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Romans 12:21

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Psalm 103:8

The LORD is full of compassion and gracious, Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Ephesians 5:1

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

Revelation 3:21

He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.

2 Kings 5:12

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

Proverbs 16:31

The hoary head is a crown of glory, It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Proverbs 25:15

By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.