Proverbs 16:32
A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.
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In Context
31Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
33Lots are cast into the lap, but they are tempered by the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:29Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
Proverbs 16:19It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the arrogant.
Proverbs 25:15By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
Ecclesiastes 7:9The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.
Ephesians 5:1Therefore, as most beloved sons, be imitators of God.
Revelation 3:21Whoever prevails, I will grant to him to sit with me on my throne, just as I also have overcome and have sat down with my Father on his throne.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:32
The Sovereignty of Divine Providence. 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. Note, 1. It ought to be the great care of old people to be found in the way of righteousness, the way of religion and serious godliness. Both God and man will look for them in that way; it will be expected that those that are old should be good, that the multitude of their years should teach them the best wisdom; let them therefore be found in that way. Death will come; the Judge is coming; the… Read the whole commentary →