Aren’t Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be clean? ’ So he turned and left in a rage.
Proverbs 16:32 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions, than capturing a city. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Aren’t Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be clean? ’ So he turned and left in a rage.
A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger calms strife.
Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble , than to divide plunder with the proud.
Grey hair is a glorious crown; it is found in the ways of righteousness.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offence.
A ruler can be persuaded through patience, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
A person who does not control his temper is like a city whose wall is broken down.
The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools.
My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
‘To the one who conquers I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.