Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 16:32

Saturday, May 11, 1963

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

More Daily Wisdom

"It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man."
— Psalm 118:8 —
"A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed."
— Proverbs 11:25 —
"He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done."
— Proverbs 19:17 —
"For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."
— Proverbs 2:6 —

Comments

Archived Facebook Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, May 11, 1963

Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'God even Examines Your Secret Motives'
"The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and...."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'The Last Days Are Now' (Ac. 2:17)
"[Peter, on Pentecost, quoting from Joel 2:] "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Who Alone Does Great Things' (Ps. 72:18)
"Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does such wonderful things."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Anticipation of Victory' (1 Co. 15:47-50)
"Dear Father, keeper of every promise, Thank you for making the first man, Adam, a living soul. Thank you even more that by your power the last man,....."

Illustration

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

About This Devotional

Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.

More Daily Wisdom