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Proverbs 16:32

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32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 16:31 Proverbs 16 Proverbs 16:33

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KJV

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

ESV

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

NLT

Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

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