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Pro 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

that is		Pro 14:29; Pro 15:18; Pro 19:11; Psa 103:8; Eph 5:1; Jam 1:19
and he		Pro 16:19; Pro 25:28; Rom 12:21; Rev 3:21

Correlating Passages

that is

	Pro 14:29	[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
	Pro 15:18	A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
	Pro 19:11	The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
	Psa 103:8	The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
	Eph 5:1	Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
	Jam 1:19	Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

and he

	Pro 16:19	Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
	Pro 25:28	He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.
	Rom 12:21	Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
	Rev 3:21	To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 16:32," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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