Verse 32

Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 A person’s wisdom has made him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
  • Prov 25:28 : 28 Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.
  • Rom 12:21 : 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Live in Love Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children
  • Ps 103:8 : 8 The LORD is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.