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

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

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28 [a]He whose spirit is without restraint
Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 25:28 Or, He that hath no rule over his spirit

28 Like a city whose walls are broken through
    is a person who lacks self-control.

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11 A fool uttereth all his [a]anger;
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Hebrew spirit.

11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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