Other translations
American Standard Version
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that is patient is better than a mighty man, and he that subdues himself, than he that seizes a city.
Darby Bible Translation
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
God's Word
Better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. Better to be even-tempered than to capture a city.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Patience is better than power, and controlling one's temper, than capturing a city.
International Standard Version
Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.
NET Bible
Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
New American Standard Bible
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
New International Version
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
New Living Translation
Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
The World English Bible
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
EasyEnglish Bible
A person who is patient is better than a brave soldier. If you can control your anger, you can win any battle.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
New Life Version
He who is slow to anger is better than the powerful. And he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.
The Voice Bible
It is better to be a patient man than a mighty warrior, better to be someone who controls his temper than someone who conquers a city.
Living Bible
It is better to be slow-tempered than famous; it is better to have self-control than to control an army.
New Catholic Bible
It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior, one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.
Christian Standard Bible
Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions, than capturing a city.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, he who rules his [own] spirit than he who takes a city.
New Century Version
Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.
The Message
Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Better to be patient than to be a hero, better to control your temper than to capture a city.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.
Good News Translation®
It is better to be patient than powerful. It is better to win control over yourself than over whole cities.
Wycliffe Bible
A patient man is better than a strong man; and he that is lord of his soul, is better than an overcomer of cities. (A patient person is better than a strong person; and he who is lord over himself, or over his own nature, is better than an overcomer of cities.)
Contemporary English Version
Controlling your temper is better than being a hero who captures a city.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.
Common English Bible © 2011
Better to be patient than a warrior, and better to have self-control than to capture a city.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier], And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The patient are better than warriors, and those who rule their temper, better than the conqueror of a city.
New American Standard Bible
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city.
The Expanded Bible
Patience is better than strength [or A patient person is better than a warrior]. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.
Tree of Life Version
Better to be slow to anger than a mighty warrior. One who controls his temper is better than one who conquers a city.
Revised Standard Version
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
New International Reader's Version
It is better to be patient than to fight. It is better to control your temper than to take a city.
BRG Bible
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who controls his temper is better than a war hero, he who rules his spirit better than he who captures a city.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that is slow to anger is better than the gibbor; and he that ruleth his ruach than he that captures a city.
Names of God Bible
Better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. Better to be even-tempered than to capture a city.
Modern English Version
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Easy-to-Read Version
It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to capture a city.
International Children’s Bible
Patience is better than strength. Controlling your temper is better than capturing a city.
Lexham English Bible
He who is slow to anger is better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
New International Version - UK
Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.