Proverbs 16:32

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Proverbs 16:30–33 · Berean Standard Bible

30 He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.

32 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.

33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

Proverbs 19:11

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Psalms 103:8

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.

Ephesians 5:1

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

James 1:19

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 25:28

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Revelation 3:21

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.