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


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Proverbs 15 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 14 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Ecclesiastes 7 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Ecclesiastes 9 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Proverbs 22 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Job 9 4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
Proverbs 14 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Isaiah 1 31 And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench them.
Proverbs 29 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 20 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Isaiah 5 15 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:
Proverbs 29 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Ecclesiastes 9 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Psalms 90 11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
Daniel 8 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
James 1 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Isaiah 42 13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
Proverbs 19 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
Proverbs 29 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Psalms 33 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Psalms 25 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
Nahum 1 3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Proverbs 21 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 16 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Titus 3 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Proverbs 6 34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Proverbs 16 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Psalms 85 3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
Deuteronomy 20 10 When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
Jeremiah 50 32 And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him.
Jeremiah 10 7 Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
Job 41 10 None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to stand before me?
Proverbs 14 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 25 28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Proverbs 27 4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
Ecclesiastes 4 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Psalms 30 5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Proverbs 13 1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Isaiah 2 9 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.
Proverbs 18 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Ecclesiastes 7 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Proverbs 13 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Proverbs 19 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Deuteronomy 6 15 For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.
Nahum 1 2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.
Luke 11 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Proverbs 28 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs 28 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Isaiah 14 6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
Proverbs 29 26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.