A moment in scripture
Proverbs 16:32
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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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The surrounding passage
- Proverbs 16:30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
- Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
- Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.