Aren’t Amanah 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 went away in a rage.
Proverbs 16:32 - Tree of Life Version Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers 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 Amanah 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 went away in a rage.
Adonai is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and plentiful in mercy.
One who is slow to anger shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one exalts folly.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
Better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoil with the proud.
The lot is cast into the lap, but their very decision is from Adonai.
Prudence makes one slow to anger and his glory is to overlook an offense.
Through patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
Like a city whose walls are broken down is one with no control over his temper.
Better the end of a matter than its beginning. Better a patient spirit than a proud one.
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the bosom of fools.
Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger—
To the one who overcomes I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I myself overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.