Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,
New American Standard Bible
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
King James Version
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Holman Bible
and controlling one’s temper,
International Standard Version
Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.
A Conservative Version
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
American Standard Version
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
Darby Translation
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
King James 2000
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
Modern King James verseion
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.
NET Bible
Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
New Heart English Bible
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
The Emphasized Bible
Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
Webster
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
World English Bible
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
Themes
Anger » Those that are slow to anger
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the spirit
Topics
Interlinear
'aph
Towb
Gibbowr
Mashal
Ruwach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
31 Old age a crown of glorying, shall be found in the way of justice. 32 He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city, 33 In the bosom he shall, cast the lot; and from Jehovah all his judgment
Cross References
Proverbs 14:29
The slow to anger of much understanding: and the short of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 19:11
The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression.
Proverbs 15:18
A man of wrath will excite strife: and he slow to anger will appease contention.
Proverbs 25:28
A city being broken down, and not a wall, a man who restrains not to his spirit.
James 1:19
Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
Psalm 103:8
Jehovah being compassionate and merciful, slow to anger and great of mercy.
Proverbs 16:19
Good the cast down of spirit with the humble more than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ephesians 5:1
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as dearly beloved children;
Revelation 3:21
He conquering, will I give to him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered, and sat down with my Father on his throne.