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 Cierra sus ojos para pensar perversidades; mueve sus labios, efectúa el mal.

31 Corona de honra es la vejez, que se hallará en el camino de justicia.

32 Mejor es el que tarde se aira que el fuerte; y el que se enseñorea de su espíritu, que el que toma una ciudad.

33 La suerte se echa en el seno: mas de Jehová es el juicio de ella.

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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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