Proverbs 16:32
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“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
What Does Proverbs 16:32 Mean?
Proverbs 16:32 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 32 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 16:32 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 1:19“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”Romans 12:21“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”Proverbs 15:18“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”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.”Proverbs 14:29“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”Psalms 37:8“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.”Psalms 103:8“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”Ecclesiastes 7:9“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”Ephesians 5:1“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”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.”Revelation 3:21“To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.”Proverbs 16:19“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”Proverbs 20:3“It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.”Proverbs 18:19“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.”Proverbs 17:27“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”Proverbs 14:17“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”Proverbs 17:14“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.”Judges 8:3“God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.”Titus 1:7“For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;”
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