Proverbs 16:32

The Passion Translation

Do you want to be a mighty warrior? It’s better to be known as one who is patient and slow to anger. Do you want to conquer a city? Rule over your temper before you attempt to rule a city.

Cross References

Psalm 103:8

Lord, you’re so kind and tenderhearted and so patient with people who fail you! Your love is like a flooding river overflowing its banks with kindness.

Proverbs 14:29

When your heart overflows with understanding you’ll be very slow to get angry. But if you have a quick temper, your impatience will be quickly seen by all.

Proverbs 15:18

A touchy, hot-tempered man picks a fight, but the calm, patient man knows how to silence strife.

Proverbs 16:19

It’s better to be meek and lowly and live among the poor than to live high and mighty among the rich and famous.

Proverbs 16:31

Old age with wisdom will crown you with dignity and honor, for it takes a lifetime of righteousness to acquire it.

Proverbs 16:33

We may toss the coin and roll the dice, but God’s will is greater than luck.

Proverbs 19:11

An understanding person demonstrates patience, for mercy means holding your tongue. When you are insulted, be quick to forgive and forget it, for you are virtuous when you overlook an offense.

Proverbs 25:15

Use patience and kindness when you want to persuade leaders and watch them change their minds right in front of you. For your gentle wisdom will quell the strongest resistance.

Proverbs 25:28

If you live without restraint and are unable to control your temper, you’re as helpless as a city with broken-down defenses, open to attack.

Romans 12:21

Never let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.

Ephesians 5:1

Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as his beloved sons and daughters.

James 1:19

My dearest brothers and sisters, take this to heart: Be quick to listen, but slow to speak. And be slow to become angry,

Revelation 3:21

And to the one who conquers I will give the privilege of sitting with me on my throne, just as I conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.