Proverbs 16:32

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

Treated in 6 passages across the library.

  1. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    VIII. Truly gracious affections differ from those affections that are false and delusive, in that they tend to, and are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ cites Prov. 16:32

    …able world. The Scripture seems to intimate that true fortitude consists chiefly in this: Prov. 16:32, "He that is slow to anger, is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, tha…

  2. Rise Up, Men of God · Ochorus Originals

    Strength Under Control cites Proverbs 16:32

    …o anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city" (Proverbs 16:32). A man who can conquer a city but not his own temper has conquered nothing. A man who ca…

  3. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    May cites Prov. xvi. 32

    …nger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Prov. xvi. 32. More dear in the sight of God and His angels than any other conquest is the conquest of …

  4. Our Daily Walk · F. B. Meyer

    August cites Pro 16:32

    …l to the moral and spiritual level. “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty” (Pro 16:32). Go on digging wells--the wells of Family Prayer, of love for the Bible, of holy exercis…

  5. Growing in Wisdom · Ochorus Originals

    Handling Emotions and Stress cites Proverbs 16:32

    …tter a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." — Proverbs 16:32 Jesus and Emotions Jesus experienced deep emotions and handled them perfectly. When His f…

  6. The Story of Amanda Smith (For Children) · Amanda Berry Smith

    The Stolen Trunk cites Proverbs 16:32

    …r is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” — Proverbs 16:32 God led Amanda on another long journey — this time by ship all the way to Africa. Her clo…

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