Proverbs 16:32

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 A person’s wisdom makes them slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
  • Rom 12:21 : 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children.
  • Ps 103:8 : 8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 The one who conquers I will grant to sit with me on my throne, just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on His throne.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:29
    84%

    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 25:28
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    28Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.

  • Prov 15:18
    76%

    18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.

  • Eccl 7:8-9
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    76%

    8The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.

    9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Prov 19:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11A person’s wisdom makes them slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

    12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • Prov 15:1
    74%

    1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  • Prov 16:31
    73%

    31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

  • Prov 29:22-23
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    73%

    22An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.

    23A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

  • Eccl 10:4
    72%

    4If the anger of a ruler rises against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness can lay great offenses to rest.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    72%

    27The one who holds back his words has knowledge, and the one who is calm in spirit is a person of understanding.

    28Even a fool is considered wise if they keep silent, and discerning when they shut their lips.

  • Prov 16:14
    72%

    14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

  • Prov 21:22-23
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    71%

    22A wise person ascends the city of warriors and brings down the fortress in which they trust.

    23Whoever guards their mouth and tongue keeps themselves from troubles.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 16:18-20
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    70%

    18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

    19Better to be humble with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

    20Whoever gives attention to a matter will find good, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

  • Prov 20:2-3
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    70%

    2The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.

    3It is honorable for a person to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

  • Prov 25:15
    70%

    15With patience a ruler may be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

  • Jas 1:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

    20For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

  • Eccl 9:17
    69%

    17The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler among fools.

  • Prov 15:16
    69%

    16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil with it.

  • Prov 16:33
    69%

    33The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.

  • Prov 28:16
    68%

    16A ruler lacking understanding is abundant in extortions, but one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

  • Prov 16:16
    68%

    16How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!

  • Prov 29:20
    68%

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Eccl 7:19
    68%

    19Wisdom makes a wise person stronger than ten rulers in a city.

  • Eccl 4:6
    68%

    6Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.

  • Prov 27:4
    68%

    4Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can stand before jealousy?

  • Prov 12:16
    68%

    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Ps 37:16
    68%

    16Better is the little that the righteous have than the abundance of many wicked.

  • Prov 16:8
    68%

    8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.

  • Prov 29:1
    68%

    1A man who is often corrected but stubbornly stiffens his neck will be suddenly broken beyond healing.

  • Prov 22:24
    68%

    24Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, and do not associate with one easily angered.

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    68%

    8Mockers stir up a city, but the wise calm anger.

    9When a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.

  • Eph 4:26
    67%

    26Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

  • Prov 17:1
    67%

    1Better a dry piece of bread with peace than a house full of feasting accompanied by strife.

  • Eccl 4:13
    67%

    13Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

  • Prov 21:14
    67%

    14A gift given in secret soothes anger, and a bribe in the lap pacifies intense wrath.

  • Prov 19:19
    67%

    19A person with great anger must bear the penalty; if you rescue them, you will have to do it again.