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.
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Bible References
That is
Proverbs 14:29 A patient person shows great understanding,
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.
Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,
but a man slow to anger calms strife.
but a man slow to anger
Proverbs 19:11 A person’s insight gives him patience,
and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
Psalm 103:8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger and rich in faithful love.
slow to anger and rich in faithful love.
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.
James 1:19
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
And he
Proverbs 16:19 Better to be lowly of spirit with the humble
than to divide plunder with the proud.
than to divide plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 25:28 A man who does not control his temper
is like a city whose wall is broken down.
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is like a city whose wall is broken down.
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Romans 12:21
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Revelation 3:21 The victor: I will give him the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I also won the victory and sat down with My Father on His throne.
General references
Proverbs 25:28 A man who does not control his temper
is like a city whose wall is broken down.
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is like a city whose wall is broken down.
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Romans 12:21
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.