Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 16:32

Sunday, May 11, 1958

Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.
— Proverbs 16:32

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2 Related Resources by Heartlight

Learning to Be Patient
Devo: Together in Christ
"Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city."
HALT
Article by Mike Barres
What do you do when you are emotionally on fire? A recovery saying, HALT, reminds us to be careful when we are hungry, angry, lonely, and tired because then we are vulernable to temptation, sin, and weakness as well as addictions.

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Illustration of Proverbs 16:32 — Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

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