Proverbs 16:32

King James 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

Referenced Verses

• Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
• Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
• Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
• Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
• Prov 25:28 : 28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit 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 followers of God, as dear children;
• Ps 103:8 : 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
• Rev 3:21 : 21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.