Proverbs 16:32 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 16:32 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
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King James Version Public Domain
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Better one long of nostrils than a mighty one, and one ruling his spirit than one capturing a city.
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