Proverbs 16:32

Modern

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Traditional

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

Literal

Better is one slow to anger than a mighty one, and one ruling over his spirit than one taking a city.

Latin

Melior est patiens viro forti, et qui dominatur animo suo expugnatore urbium.

Hebrew

English

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Patience and self-control are more valuable than using force.

James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Proverbs 25:28
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Proverbs 14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Proverbs 19:11
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Psalm 103:8
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.
Ephesians 5:1
Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
Revelation 3:21
To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
Proverbs 16:19
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.