Berean Standard Bible
“He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.”
Proverbs 16 collects sayings about God's sovereignty and human planning, pride and humility. It also weighs human strengths against character.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
World English Bible (WEB)
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
King James Version (KJV)
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mejor es el que tarde se aira que el fuerte; y el que se enseñorea de su espíritu, que el que toma una ciudad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Es mejor ser paciente que poderoso; mejor es dominarse a sí mismo que conquistar una ciudad.
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