Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
General references
Bible References
That is
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Psalm 103:8
LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.
Ephesians 5:1
Become ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
James 1:19
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
And he
Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 25:28
He whose spirit is without restraint is a city that is broken down and without walls.
Romans 12:21
Be thou not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
Revelation 3:21
He who overcomes, I will give him to sit with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.
General references
Proverbs 25:28
He whose spirit is without restraint is a city that is broken down and without walls.
Romans 12:21
Be thou not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.