Strong's Lexicon [He who is] slow אֶ֣רֶךְ (’e·reḵ) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 750: 1) long (pinions) 2) patient, slow to anger to anger אַ֭פַּיִם (’ap·pa·yim) Noun - md Strong's Hebrew 639: 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger [is] better ט֤וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty than a warrior, מִגִּבּ֑וֹר (mig·gib·bō·wr) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1368: adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man and he who controls וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל (ū·mō·šêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4910: 1) to rule, have dominion, reign 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rule 1b2) to exercise dominion his temper [is greater] בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ (bə·rū·ḥōw) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7307: 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force than one who captures מִלֹּכֵ֥ד (mil·lō·ḵêḏ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3920: 1) to capture, take, seize 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to capture, seize 1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.) 1a3) to take (by lot) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other a city. עִֽיר׃ (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5892: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city. New American Standard Bible He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. King James Bible [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Parallel Verses New International Version Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. New Living Translation Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. English Standard Version Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. New American Standard Bible He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. King James Bible He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Holman Christian Standard Bible Patience is better than power, and controlling one's temper, than capturing a city. International Standard Version Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city. NET Bible 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. 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. English Revised Version He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. 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. Cross References James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 2 Kings 5:12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage. Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Proverbs 25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. Proverbs 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. Jump to Previous Anger Angry Better Captures City Control Controls Mighty Patient Ruler Rules Ruleth Slow Spirit Temper War WarriorJump to Next Anger Angry Better Captures City Control Controls Mighty Patient Ruler Rules Ruleth Slow Spirit Temper War WarriorLinks Proverbs 16:32 NIVProverbs 16:32 NLT Proverbs 16:32 ESV Proverbs 16:32 NASB Proverbs 16:32 KJV Proverbs 16:32 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:32 Parallel Proverbs 16:32 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:32 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:32 French Bible Proverbs 16:32 German Bible Proverbs 16:32 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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