Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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
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Towb
Gibbowr
Mashal
Ruwach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness. 32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 25:28
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
James 1:19
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
Psalm 103:8
Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.
Proverbs 16:19
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Romans 12:21
Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ephesians 5:1
Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
Revelation 3:21
He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.