Proverbs 16:32

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Better `is' the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 A city broken down without walls, `Is' a man without restraint over his spirit!
  • Rom 12:21 : 21 Be not overcome by the evil, but overcome, in the good, the evil.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,
  • Ps 103:8 : 8 Merciful and gracious `is' Jehovah, Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 He who is overcoming -- I will give to him to sit with me in my throne, as I also did overcome and did sit down with my Father in His throne.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:29
    84%

    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

  • Prov 25:28
    77%

    28A city broken down without walls, `Is' a man without restraint over his spirit!

  • Prov 15:18
    76%

    18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Eccl 7:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    8Better `is' the latter end of a thing than its beginning, Better `is' the patient of spirit, than the haughty of spirit.

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, For anger in the bosom of fools resteth.

  • Prov 19:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.

    12The wrath of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 15:1
    74%

    1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

  • Prov 16:31
    73%

    31A crown of beauty `are' grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

    23The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

  • Eccl 10:4
    72%

    4If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 16:14
    72%

    14The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

  • Prov 21:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.

    23Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 16:18-20
    3 verses
    70%

    18Before destruction `is' pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'

    19Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

    20The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

  • Prov 20:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

    3An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

  • Prov 25:15
    70%

    15By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8Desist from anger, and forsake fury, Fret not thyself only to do evil.

  • Jas 1:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

    20for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

  • Eccl 9:17
    69%

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 15:16
    69%

    16Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

  • Prov 16:33
    69%

    33Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah `is' all its judgment!

  • Prov 28:16
    68%

    16A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

  • Prov 16:16
    68%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 29:20
    68%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Eccl 7:19
    68%

    19The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

  • Eccl 4:6
    68%

    6`Better `is' a handful `with' quietness, than two handfuls `with' labour and vexation of spirit.'

  • Prov 27:4
    68%

    4Fury `is' fierce, and anger `is' overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?

  • Prov 12:16
    68%

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Ps 37:16
    68%

    16Better `is' the little of the righteous, Than the store of many wicked.

  • Prov 16:8
    68%

    8Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

  • Prov 29:1
    68%

    1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

  • Prov 22:24
    68%

    24Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    68%

    8Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Eph 4:26
    67%

    26be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

  • Prov 17:1
    67%

    1Better `is' a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.

  • Eccl 4:13
    67%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 21:14
    67%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

  • Prov 19:19
    67%

    19A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.