Proverbs 16:32
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.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 14:29 : 29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
- Prov 15:18 : 18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
- Prov 19:11 : 11 A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
- Jas 1:19 : 19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
- Prov 25:28 : 28 He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.
- Rom 12:21 : 21 Do not let evil overcome you, but overcome evil by good.
- Eph 5:1 : 1 Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;
- Ps 103:8 : 8 The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
- Rev 3:21 : 21 To him who overcomes I will give a place with me on my high seat, even as I overcame, and am seated with my Father on his high seat.
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29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
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28 He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.
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18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
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8 The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride.
9 Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
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11 A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
12 The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.
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16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
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1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
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31 The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
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22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
23 A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
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4 If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.
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27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
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14 The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
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22 A wise man goes up into the town of the strong ones, and overcomes its strength in which they put their faith.
23 He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
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11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
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18 Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to have a gentle spirit with the poor, than to take part in the rewards of war with men of pride.
20 He who gives attention to the law of right will get good; and whoever puts his faith in the Lord is happy.
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2 The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
3 It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
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15 A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.
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8 Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.
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19 You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;
20 For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man.
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17 The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.
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16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
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33 A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.
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16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
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19 Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.
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6 One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
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4 Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?
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16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
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8 Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
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26 Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath;
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1 Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
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13 A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.
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14 By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.
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19 A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.