Proverbs 16:32 - Compare All Versions

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

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions,  than capturing a city.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.

He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier], And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.

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.