Proverbs 16:32

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

In context

30 He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
KJV King James Version: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
WEB World English Bible: One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
ASV American Standard Version: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
DBY Darby Translation: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
WBS Webster Bible: He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.