Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger 1 is better than the gibbor; 1 and he that ruleth his ruach 1 than he that captures a city. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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In Context
31The silvery hair is an ateret tiferet; 1 it is found in the derech tzedakah. 1
33The goral is cast into the kheyk (lap), 1 but the whole decision thereof is from Hashem.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to wrath 1 is of rav tevunah (great understanding), 1 but he that is angrily impulsive 1 exalteth folly. 1
Proverbs 16:19Better it is to be of a humble ruach among the anayim, 1 than to divide the plunder with the proud. 1
Proverbs 25:15By forbearance is a katzin (ruler) persuaded, 1 and a gentle lashon breaketh the bone. 1
Ecclesiastes 7:9Be not hasty in thy ruach to be angry; 1 for ka'as (anger) resteth in the kheyk (bosom) of kesilim.
Ephesians 5:1Therefore, be imitators of Hashem as beloved yeladim,
Revelation 3:21The one who wins the nitzachon (victory), I will give to him to sit with me on the Kes (Throne) of me, as I also won the nitzachon and sat with Elohim Avi on the Kes (throne) of him.
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 →