Verse of the Day

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Proverbs 16:32 NIV

Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

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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.

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.


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

Tuesday, April 16

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

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Monday, April 15

Psalm 63:1

O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

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Sunday, April 14

Matthew 5:13

"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men."

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Saturday, April 13

John 15:13

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

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Friday, April 12

Amos 5:24

Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!

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Thursday, April 11

Isaiah 12:1-2

"I will praise you, O Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation."

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Wednesday, April 10

Isaiah 52:7

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"

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