32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.


In Context

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

30 He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.

Proverbs 16:32 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:32[He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:32Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:32The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:32Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.