Verse of the Day

Friday, June 26, 2026

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

Thursday, June 25

James 4:4

You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.

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Wednesday, June 24

John 15:12-13

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

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Tuesday, June 23

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

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Monday, June 22

Deuteronomy 30:16

For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.

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Sunday, June 21

John 14:6

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

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Saturday, June 20

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

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Friday, June 19

1 John 3:11

This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another.

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