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. Cross References James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, 2 Kings 5:12 Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?" So he turned and went away in a rage. Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Proverbs 16:31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness. Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. Proverbs 19:11 A man's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Proverbs 25:28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper. Ecclesiastes 7:8 The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. Treasury of Scripture He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city. that is Proverbs 14:29 Proverbs 15:18 Proverbs 19:11 and he Proverbs 16:19 Proverbs 25:28 Romans 12:21 |
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