Proverbs 16:32

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.

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One song meets this passage

  • “Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man”

    Beat It · Michael Jackson

    resonates with Proverbs 16:32

    The song's rejection of macho posturing lines up with the biblical praise of self-control over displays of strength.

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