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Proverbs 16:32

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

[He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Proverbs 16:32 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 16:32

Theological / Devotional

The mighty. Successful military leaders have always been accorded much praise and have been regarded as the mighty men; but self-control is a better claim to honor (see James 3:2).

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