Proverbs 16:32
A patient man is better than a strong man; and he that is lord of his soul, is better than an overcomer of cities. (A patient person is better than a strong person; and he who is lord over himself, or over his own nature, is better than an overcomer of cities.)
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In Context
31A crown of dignity is eld (age), that shall be found in the ways of rightfulness.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:29He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.
Proverbs 16:19It is better to be made meek with mild men, than to part spoils with proud men. (It is better to be made poor with the humble, than to part spoils with the proud.)
Proverbs 25:15A prince shall be made soft by patience; and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
Ecclesiastes 7:9Be thou not swift to be wroth; for ire resteth in the bosom of a fool. (Do not thou be quick to get angry; for anger lieth in the heart of a fool.)
Ephesians 5:1Therefore be ye followers of God, as most dearworthy sons;
Revelation 3:21And I shall give to him that shall overcome, to sit with me in (or on) my throne, as also I overcame, and sat with my Father in (or 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 →