Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities. that is Proverbs 14:29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. Proverbs 15:18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. Proverbs 19:11 The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs. Psalm 103:8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and plenteous in mercy. Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children: James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger. and he Proverbs 16:19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud. Proverbs 25:28 As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking. Romans 12:21 Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good. Revelation 3:21 To him that shall overcome, I will give to sit with me in my throne: as I also have overcome and am set down with my Father in his throne. Context The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD…31Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice. 32The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities.33Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord.… Cross References James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger. 2 Kings 5:12 Are not the Abana, and the Pharphar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel, that I may wash in them, and be made clean? So as he turned, and was going away with indignation, Proverbs 14:29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. Proverbs 16:31 Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice. Proverbs 16:33 Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. Proverbs 19:11 The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs. Proverbs 25:28 As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking. Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a speech than the beginning. Better is the patient man than the presumptuous. Lexicon [He who is] slowאֶ֣רֶךְ (’e·reḵ) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 750: Long to anger אַ֭פַּיִם (’ap·pa·yim) Noun - md Strong's Hebrew 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire [is] better ט֤וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good than a warrior, מִגִּבּ֑וֹר (mig·gib·bō·wr) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant and he who controls וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל (ū·mō·šêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign his temper [is greater] בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ (bə·rū·ḥōw) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit than one who captures מִלֹּכֵ֥ד (mil·lō·ḵêḏ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere a city. עִֽיר׃ (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement Additional Translations 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.He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city. 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 ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city. 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