Verse 32

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.32", "source": "ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִגִּבּ֑וֹר וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ מִלֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* from-*gibbôr* and-*mōšēl* in-*rûḥô* from-*lōkēd* *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*ʾerek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - slowness/patience", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine, dual - nostrils/anger", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular - mighty man/warrior", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mōšēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/over", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*lōkēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - one who captures", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*mōšēl bᵉrûḥô*": "ruler of his spirit/one who controls his temper", "*lōkēd ʿîr*": "one who captures a city/conqueror of a city" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Det er bedre å være tålmodig enn å være en helt, og den som dominerer sin ånd er mer enn den som inntar en by.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Bedre er den som er sen til vrede enn en helt, og den som styrer sin ånd enn den som inntar en by.

• Norsk King James

  Den som er sen til vrede er bedre enn den mektige; og den som hersker over sin ånd, enn den som inntar en by.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som er sen til vrede, er bedre enn en kriger, og den som kontrollerer sitt sinne, enn den som inntar en by.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Det er bedre å være sen til vrede enn en sterk mann, og å kontrollere sin ånd enn å innta en by.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som er sen til vrede er bedre enn en helt; og den som hersker over sin ånd, er bedre enn den som inntar en by.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som er tålmodig og ikke lar seg rive med av vrede, er bedre enn den mektigste; og den som behersker sin ånd, er sterkere enn den som erobrer en by.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den som er sen til vrede er bedre enn en helt; og den som hersker over sin ånd, er bedre enn den som inntar en by.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som er sen til vrede er bedre enn en kriger, og den som behersker sin ånd er bedre enn den som tar en by.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den som er sen til vrede, er bedre enn en helt, og den som behersker sin ånd, er bedre enn en som inntar en by.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  En Langmodig er bedre end en vældig (Mand), og den, som hersker over sin Aand, end den, der indtager en Stad.

• King James Version 1769 (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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som er sen til vrede, er bedre enn den mektige, og den som styrer sin ånd, er bedre enn den som inntar en by.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den som er sen til vrede er bedre enn en helt; den som styrer sin ånd, bedre enn den som inntar en by.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som er treg til å bli sint er bedre enn en mektig mann, og den som styrer sin ånd bedre enn den som inntar en by.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som er sen til vrede, er bedre enn en kriger; og den som styrer sin ånd, er bedre enn den som inntar en by.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som er sen til vrede er bedre enn en kriger, og den som behersker sitt eget sinn er bedre enn den som inntar en by.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  A pacient man is better then one that is stroge: and he that can rule him selfe, is more worth then he yt wynneth a cite.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A patient man is better the one strong: and he that can rule hym selfe, is more worth then he that wynneth a citie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 14:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.29", "source": "אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim* *rab-təbûnâ* and *qəṣar-rûaḥ* *mērîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʾereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - anger", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "masculine singular adjective + feminine singular noun - great understanding", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "adjective construct + feminine singular noun - short of breath", "*mērîm*": "masculine singular Hiphil participle - exalts", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "great understanding/much discernment/abundant insight", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "short-tempered/impatient/quick-spirited", "*mērîm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
• Prov 15:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.18", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃", "text": "*ʾîš ḥēmāh yəḡāreh mādôn wəʾerek ʾappayim yašqîṭ rîḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/anger/wrath", "*yəḡāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*wəʾerek*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - but slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - nostrils/anger", "*yašqîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calms/quiets", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/quarrel" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥēmāh*": "man of anger/hot-tempered person", "*yəḡāreh mādôn*": "stirs up strife/provokes contention", "*wəʾerek ʾappayim*": "but slow to anger/yet patient person (lit: long of nostrils)", "*yašqîṭ rîḇ*": "calms dispute/quiets quarrel" } }
• Prov 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.11", "source": "שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑וֹ וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*śēkel* *ʾādām* *heʾĕrîḵ* *ʾappō* and *tipʾartō* *ʿăbōr* over *pāšaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - discretion/insight", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes long/extends", "*ʾappō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril", "*tipʾartō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory/beauty", "*ʿăbōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to pass over/overlook", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "discretion/insight/prudence", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "makes long/extends/defers", "*ʾappō*": "his anger/nostril/wrath", "*tipʾartō*": "his glory/beauty/honor", "*ʿăbōr*": "to pass over/overlook/forgive", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin" } }
• Jas 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "James.1.19", "source": "Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν:", "text": "So that, *adelphoi* of me *agapētoi*, let *estō* every *anthrōpos* *tachys* to the *akousai*, *bradys* to the *lalēsai*, *bradys* to *orgēn*:", "grammar": { "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - adjective modifying *adelphoi*", "*estō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let be", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*tachys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*akousai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to hear", "*bradys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*lalēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to speak", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear/dearly loved", "*estō*": "let be/must be", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human/man", "*tachys*": "quick/swift/ready", "*akousai*": "to hear/to listen", "*bradys*": "slow/deliberate/hesitant", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/to talk/to say", "*orgēn*": "anger/wrath/rage" } }
• Prov 25:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.28", "source": "עִ֣יר פְּ֭רוּצָה אֵ֣ין חוֹמָ֑ה אִ֝֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֵ֖ין מַעְצָ֣ר לְרוּחֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʿîr* *pĕrûṣāh* *ʾên* *ḥômāh* *ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *ʾên* *maʿṣār* to-*rûḥô*", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*pĕrûṣāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - broken down", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ḥômāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wall", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*maʿṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - restraint", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spirit" }, "variants": { "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*pĕrûṣāh*": "broken down/breached/broken through", "*ḥômāh*": "wall/defense/rampart", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*maʿṣār*": "restraint/control/check", "*rûḥô*": "his spirit/his temper/his breath" } }
• Rom 12:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Romans.12.21", "source": "Μὴ νικῶ ὑπὸ τοῦ κακοῦ, ἀλλὰ νίκα ἐν τῷ ἀγαθῷ τὸ κακόν.", "text": "Not be *nikō* by the *kakou*, but *nika* in the *agathō* the *kakon*.", "grammar": { "*nikō*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person singular - be overcome", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of evil", "*nika*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - overcome", "*agathō*": "dative, neuter, singular - with good", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*nikō*": "be overcome/be conquered/be defeated", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*nika*": "overcome/conquer/be victorious over", "*agathō*": "good/beneficial/useful", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong" } }
• Eph 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.1", "source": "¶Γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά·", "text": "*Ginesthe oun mimētai* of the *Theou*, as *tekna agapēta*", "grammar": { "*Ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - become/be [continuous command]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/deity", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*agapēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - beloved/dear" }, "variants": { "*Ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*agapēta*": "beloved/dear/cherished" } }
• Ps 103:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.103.8", "source": "רַח֣וּם וְחַנּ֣וּן יְהוָ֑ה אֶ֖רֶךְ אַפַּ֣יִם וְרַב־חָֽסֶד׃", "text": "*raḥûm* *wə*-*ḥannûn* *YHWH* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* *wə*-abundant-*ḥāsed*", "grammar": { "*raḥûm*": "adjective masculine singular - merciful", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥannûn*": "adjective masculine singular - gracious", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾerek*": "adjective masculine singular construct - long of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - nostrils/anger", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥāsed*": "masculine singular noun with prefix *rab* (abundant) - abundant lovingkindness" }, "variants": { "*raḥûm*": "merciful/compassionate", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/favorable", "*ʾerek* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering (literally: long of nostrils)", "*rab*-*ḥāsed*": "abundant in lovingkindness/great in mercy/abounding in steadfast love" } }
• Rev 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.21", "source": "Ὁ νικῶν δώσω αὐτῷ καθίσαι μετʼ ἐμοῦ ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ μου, ὡς κἀγὼ ἐνίκησα, καὶ ἐκάθισα μετὰ τοῦ Πατρός μου ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "The *nikōn dōsō* to-him *kathisai* with me in the *thronō* of-me, as also-I *enikēsa*, and *ekathisa* with the *Patros* of-me in the *thronō* of-him.", "grammar": { "*nikōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - overcoming/conquering", "*dōsō*": "future active, 1st singular - I will give", "*kathisai*": "aorist active infinitive - to sit", "*thronō*": "dative, masculine, singular - throne", "*enikēsa*": "aorist active, 1st singular - I overcame/conquered", "*ekathisa*": "aorist active, 1st singular - I sat down", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father" }, "variants": { "*nikōn*": "overcoming/conquering/being victorious", "*dōsō*": "will give/grant", "*kathisai*": "to sit/be seated/take a seat", "*thronō*": "throne/seat of power", "*enikēsa*": "overcame/conquered/was victorious", "*ekathisa*": "sat down/was seated/took a seat" } }