Verse List for PROV 16:32

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OET (OET-RV) It’s better to be slow to get angry than to be powerful, ⇔ ≈ and better to be able to control yourself than to capture a city.

OET-LV is_good a_person_long _of anger(s) more_than _a _warrior and_one _who_rules over_spirit _of_his more_than_one _who_captures _of a _city.

ULT Better, is one long of nostrils than a mighty one, ⇔ and one ruling his spirit than one capturing a city.

UST It is better to be someone who does not become angry quickly than to be powerful. ⇔  It is better to control oneself than to be as powerful as someone who conquers a city.

BSB & MSB [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.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE & WMBB One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; ⇔  one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

NET 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.

LSV Better [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty,
And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

FBV Better to be slow to anger than to be powerful, better to have self-control than to conquer a town.

T4T ⇔  Those who do not become angry quickly are better than those who are powerful; ⇔  it is better to ◄control your temper/keep yourself from becoming very angry► than to conquer a city.

LEB • He who is slow to anger[fn] is better than him who is mighty,
• and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.

BBE He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

Moff A forbearing man is better than a fighting man; ⇔  he who controls himself is better than a conqueror.

JPS He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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

DRA The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.

YLT Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

Drby He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

RV He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
(He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that taketh/takes a city.)

SLT He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,

Wbstr He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

KJB-1769 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
(He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that taketh/takes a city.)

KJB-1611 He that is slow to anger, is better then the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a citie.
(He that is slow to anger, is better then the mighty: and he that rules his spirit, then he that taketh/takes a city.)

Bshps A patient man is better the one strong: and he that can rule hym selfe, is more worth then he that wynneth a citie.
(A patient man is better the one strong: and he that can rule himself, is more worth then he that winneth/wins a city.)

Gnva 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.
(He that is slow unto anger, is better then the mighty man: and he that rules his own mind, is better then he that winneth/wins a city.)

Cvdl A pacient man is better then one that is stroge: and he that can rule him selfe, is more worth then he yt wynneth a cite.
(A patient man is better then one that is stroge: and he that can rule himself, is more worth then he it winneth/wins a city.)

Wycl A pacient man is betere than a stronge man; and he that `is lord of his soule, is betere than an ouercomere of citees.
(A patient man is better than a strong man; and he that is lord of his soul, is better than an overcomer of cities.)

Luth Ein Geduldiger ist besser denn ein Starker, und der seines Muts Herr ist, denn der Städte gewinnet.
(A patienceiger is better because/than a strong_(one), and the/of_the his courage/heart/spirits Lord is, because/than the/of_the cities wins/gains(v).)

ClVg Melior est patiens viro forti, et qui dominatur animo suo expugnatore urbium.[fn]
(Better it_is patient to_the_man brave, and who/which dominates in_mind his_own conquertore of_cities.)

UHB ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִ⁠גִּבּ֑וֹר וּ⁠מֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝⁠רוּח֗⁠וֹ מִ⁠לֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃ ‡

BrLXX Κρείσσων ἀνὴρ μακρόθυμος ἰσχυροῦ, ὁ δὲ κρατῶν ὀργῆς κρείσσων καταλαμβανομένου πόλιν.

BrTr A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.