Proverbs 16:32 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
World English Bible (WEB)
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better `is' the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
| He that is slow | ט֤וֹב | ṭôb | tove |
| to anger | אֶ֣רֶךְ | ʾerek | EH-rek |
| better is | אַ֭פַּיִם | ʾappayim | AH-pa-yeem |
| than the mighty; | מִגִּבּ֑וֹר | miggibbôr | mee-ɡEE-bore |
| ruleth that he and | וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל | ûmōšēl | oo-moh-SHALE |
| his spirit | בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ | bĕrûḥô | BEH-roo-HOH |
| taketh that he than | מִלֹּכֵ֥ד | millōkēd | mee-loh-HADE |
| a city. | עִֽיר׃ | ʿîr | eer |