Proverbs 16:32
He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.
Geneva Bible 1599
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In Context
31Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.
33The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
Proverbs 16:19Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude.
Proverbs 25:15A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones.
Ecclesiastes 7:9Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and the rewarde destroyeth the heart.
Ephesians 5:1Bee yee therefore followers of God, as deare children,
Revelation 3:21To him that ouercommeth, will I graunt to sit with me in my throne, euen as I ouercame, and sit 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 →