Proverbes 16:32

32 Celui qui est lent à la colère vaut mieux que l'homme vaillant; et celui qui est maître de son cœur, que celui qui prend des villes.

Proverbes 16:32 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 16:32

[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 the world, and yet in his wrath slew his best friends: a man that is slow to anger is esteemed by the Lord, respected by men, and is happy in himself; and is preferable to the strongest man that is not master of himself and of his passions; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city;
one that has the command of his temper, that can govern himself, and not suffer his passions to exceed due bounds, is superior in strength to him that can storm a castle or take a fortified city; it is easier to do the one than the other; courage of mind joined with wisdom, and assisted by a proper number of persons, may do the one; but it requires the grace of God, and the assistance of his spirit, thoroughly to do the other. Cicero says ^F20, in all ages

``fewer men are found who conquer their own lusts than that overcome the armies of enemies.''

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 Epist. l. 5. Ep. 4.

Proverbes 16:32 In-Context

30 Celui qui ferme les yeux pour méditer le mal, celui qui serre les lèvres, a déjà accompli le crime.

31 Les cheveux blancs sont une couronne d'honneur; c'est dans la voie de la justice qu'elle se trouve.

32 Celui qui est lent à la colère vaut mieux que l'homme vaillant; et celui qui est maître de son cœur, que celui qui prend des villes.

33 On jette le sort dans le pan de la robe; mais tout ce qui en résulte vient de l'Éternel.