Modern Translations New International VersionBetter 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. English Standard Version Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Berean Study Bible He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures 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. NASB 1995 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. NASB 1977 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible Patience is better than power, and controlling one’s emotions, than capturing a city. Holman Christian Standard Bible Patience is better than power, and controlling one's temper, than capturing a city. Contemporary English Version Controlling your temper is better than being a hero 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. Better to be even-tempered than to capture 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. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. New King James Version He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. King James 2000 Bible He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city. New Heart English Bible One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. 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. American King James Version He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city. 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. A Faithful Version He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes 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. English Revised Version He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A patient man is better the one strong: and he that can rule hym selfe, is more worth then he that wynneth a citie. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A pacient man is better then one that is stroge: and he that can rule him selfe, is more worth then he yt wynneth a cite. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBetter [is] the [one] slow to anger than the mighty, "" And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city. 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. Smith's Literal Translation He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities. Catholic Public Domain Version A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe that is patient is better than a mighty man, and he that subdues himself, than he that seizes a city. Lamsa Bible He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he who conquers himself than he who takes a city. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Brenton Septuagint Translation A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.     |