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
Patience is a token of wisdom; but wrath and hasty displeasure is a token of foolishness.
Proverbs 15:18
An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.
Proverbs 19:11
A wise man putteth off displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faults pass.
Psalm 103:8
The LORD is full of compassion and mercy; longsuffering, and of great goodness.
Ephesians 5:1
Be ye followers of God as dear children,
James 1:19
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.
And he
Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of humble mind with the lowly, than to divide the spoils with the proud.
Proverbs 25:28
He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.
Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil: But overcome evil with goodness.
Revelation 3:21
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my seat, even as I overcame and have sitten with my father, in his seat.
General references
Proverbs 25:28
He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.
Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil: But overcome evil with goodness.