Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking 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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
31 A crown of glory is gray hair; by a righteous life it is gained. 32 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. 33 The lot will be cast into the lap, but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:29
[He who is] slow to anger [has] great understanding, but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 19:11
The understanding of a person makes him slow to his {anger}, and his glory overlooks offense.
Proverbs 15:18
A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention.
Proverbs 25:28
A breached city [where] there is no wall [is like] a man who {has no} self-control for his spirit.
James 1:19
Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
Psalm 103:8
Yahweh [is] compassionate and gracious, {slow to anger} and abundant in loyal love.
Proverbs 16:19
Better a lowly spirit with the poor than dividing the spoil with the proud.
Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore become imitators of God, as beloved children,
Revelation 3:21
The one who conquers, I will grant to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also have conquered and have sat down with my Father on his throne.