Proverbs 16:32 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 16:32 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:32 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 16:32 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.”

Proverbs 16:32 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:32 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 16:32 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:32 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Better <FI>is<Fi> the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.”

Proverbs 16:32 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:32 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. ”

Proverbs 16:32 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:32 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.”

Proverbs 16:32 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:32 in Context — Proverbs 16

30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

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

33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

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What Does Proverbs 16:32 Mean?

Proverbs 16:32 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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