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

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

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

  • Eccl 7:8-9
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    76%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    20 Whoever 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%

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

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

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

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

  • Jas 1:19-20
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    70%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    68%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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