The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:32

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

He that is slow to anger (Proverbs 14:29) is better than the mighty. The long suffering, non-irascible man is more of a hero than the valiant commander of a great army. One overcomes external foes or obstacles; the other conquers himself; as it is said, And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city (Proverbs 25:28). 'Pirke Aboth,' 4.1, "Who is the hero? The man that restrains his thoughts." Maxims about self-mastery are common enough. Says an unknown poet, "Fortior est qui se quam qui fortissima vincit Moenia, nec virtus altius ire potest." So Publ. Syr; 'Sent.,' 795, "Fortior est qui cupiditates suas, quam qui hostes subjicit." And the mediaeval jingle -

"Linguam fraenare

Plus est quam castra domare."

At the end of this verse the Alexandrian Manuscript of the Septuagint, followed by later hands in some other uncials, adds, "and a man having prudence [is better] than a great farm."

More for Proverbs 16:32

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:1-33Proverbs 16:1-33 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:32Proverbs 16:32 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryTo overcome our own passions, requires more steady management, than obtaining victory over an enemy.Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:32Proverbs 16:32 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis recommends the grace of meekness to us, which will well become us all, particularly the hoary head, Proverbs 16:31. Observe, 1. The nature of it. It is to be slow to anger, not easily put into a passion, nor apt to…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:32Proverbs 16:32 · The Pulpit CommentarySelf-control The world has always made too much of military glory. From the days of the Pharaohs, when brutal monarchs boasted of the number of cities they had sacked, to our own time, when successful generals receive t…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:32Proverbs 16:32 · The Pulpit Commentary(with Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 14:29) The command of ourselves Our attention is called to the two sides of the subject. I. THE EVIL OF IMPATIENCE. How bad a thing it is to lose command of ourselves and to speak or act w…

commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:1-33EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 16:32To overcome our own passions, requires more steady management, than obtaining victory over an enemy.Matthew Henry commentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 16:32This recommends the grace of meekness to us, which will well become us all, particularly the hoary head, Proverbs 16:31. Observe, 1. The nature of it. It is to be slow to anger, not easily put into a passion, nor apt to…Matthew Henry commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:32Self-control The world has always made too much of military glory. From the days of the Pharaohs, when brutal monarchs boasted of the number of cities they had sacked, to our own time, when successful generals receive t…Joseph S. Exell and contributors commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:32(with Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 14:29) The command of ourselves Our attention is called to the two sides of the subject. I. THE EVIL OF IMPATIENCE. How bad a thing it is to lose command of ourselves and to speak or act w…Joseph S. Exell and contributors