Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage.
Proverbs 16:32 - New Revised Standard Version One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures 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. |
Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break bones.
Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; the patient in spirit are better than the proud in spirit.
You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger;
To the one who conquers I will give a place with me on my throne, just as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.