Proverbs 16:32

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִגִּבּ֑וֹר וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ מִלֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃

Transliteration

ṭôḇ ʾerek ʾappayim from-gibbôr and-mōšēl in-rûḥô from-lōkēd ʿîr

Grammar Details

*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
*lōkēd*: verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - one who captures
*ʿîr*: noun, feminine, singular - city

Word Meanings

*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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Jas 1:19 : 19 Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Prov 25:28 : 28 He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.
Rom 12:21 : 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Eph 5:1 : 1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
Ps 103:8 : 8 Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.
Rev 3:21 : 21 He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.

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Prov 14:29
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29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Prov 25:28
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28He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.
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Prov 15:16
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Prov 21:14
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Prov 19:19
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