Verse of the Day
Proverbs 16:32 NIV
Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.English Standard Version
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.The Message
Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power.New King James Version
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.New Living Translation
It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city.Proverbs 16:32 In-Context
30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Sunday, January 26
1 John 4:20
If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.
Read all of 1 John 4 NIVSaturday, January 25
John 1:32-34
Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God."
Read all of John 1 NIVFriday, January 24
James 4:1-3
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
Read all of James 4 NIVThursday, January 23
Titus 3:4-7
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
Read all of Titus 3 NIVWednesday, January 22
Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him.
Read all of Philippians 1 NIVTuesday, January 21
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 13 NIVMonday, January 20
Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.
Read all of Proverbs 10 NIV
Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Proverbs 16:32
(Read Proverbs 16:32)
To overcome our own passions, requires more steady management, than obtaining victory over an enemy.