OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 16:32

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32

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

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Verse 32. Valiant. Septuagint Alex. adds, “and a prudent man than a great farmer.” Γεωργιου. Bible.—Cities. To govern the passions is more difficult. Saint Gregory Past. iii. p. Adm. x. Saint Thomas Aquinas ii. 2. q. 128. a. 6.

Latius regnes avidum domando

Spiritum, quam si Lybiam, and so forth Hor. ii. Od. 2.

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