Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
31The hoary head is a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
33The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole decision is of Jehovah.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 16:19Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 25:15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Ecclesiastes 7:9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be vexed; for vexation resteth in the bosom of fools.
Ephesians 5:1Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children,
Revelation 3:21He that overcomes, to him will I give to sit with me in my throne; as *I* also have overcome, and have sat down with my Father in 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 →