Proverbs 16:32

Ephesians 5:1; James 1:19; Proverbs 14:29; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 19:11; Proverbs 16:19; Proverbs 25:28; Psalms 103:8; Revelation 3:21; Romans 12:21

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the mighty . a mighty one. than he that taketh. city. Illustration: Je-hoshaphat ( 1 Kings 22:3 ; 1 Kings 22:4 . Even if the city had been taken...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. He that ruleth his spirit, than he...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city— It is far beyond comparison easier to conquer enemies, to take citadels, to subject peop...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. He that is slow to anger is bet...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

'Yet he who reigns within himself, and rules Passions, desires and fears, is more a king; And who attains not, ill aspires to rule Cities of men or...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that is slow to anger.... — For victory over self is the hardest of all victories. (Comp. 1 Corinthians 9:27 .)
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balanc...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is depend...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine s...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[He that is] slow to anger is better than the mighty ,.... Than a mighty warrior or conqueror; as Alexander who conquered his enemies, and even all...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 16:32 [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Ver. 32....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that is slow to anger That can suppress its motions, and does not revenge, but shows himself ready to forgive injuries; is better than the migh...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. This recommends...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that is slow to anger, not apt to revenge, but ready to forgive injuries, is better than the mighty, because he is more like to God, more wise...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon Contrasts The Behaviour Of The Perverse And Worthless Man With The Life and Attitudes Of The Man Grown Old In Righteousness, Who Is An Exemp...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 16:32 TAKING A CITY AND RULING THE SPIRIT I. A man who takes a city may do a good work . When Soloman says that th...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must b...
The Biblical Illustrator

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Christian heroism I. What is it t...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 32. He that is slow to anger, keeping himself well in hand always, controlling his temper, is better than the mighty, a champion fighter, who...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Is better — Of a more gallant and generous spirit, and more valiant and victorious.

³² He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 16:32

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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