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Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
- Proverbs 16:32 - Bible Gateway
He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than...
- Proverbs 16:16-32 NIV - How much better to get wisdom than - Bible Gateway
those who guard their ways preserve their lives. a haughty...
- Proverbs 16:32 - Bible Gateway
He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier], And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city. He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, he who rules his [own] spirit than he who takes a city.
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
What does Proverbs 16:32 mean? In this verse Solomon commends the person who controls their temper. The ability to defeat others in battle is impressive, but well-developed self-control is an even rarer gift (James 3:2; Psalm 32:8–9). Solomon makes a similar point in Proverbs 14:29, and again compares self-control to warfare in Proverbs 25:28.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
those who guard their ways preserve their lives. a haughty spirit before a fall. than to share plunder with the proud. and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. but folly brings punishment to fools. sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. but in the end it leads to death. their hunger drives them on.
