Pro 16:32 | KD | STEP | Better one slow to anger than a hero in war; And whoever is master of his spirit, than he who taketh a city. Regarding ארך אפּים, vid ., , where קצר־רוּח was the parallel of the contrast. The comparison is true as regards persons, with reference to the performances expressed, and (since warlike courage and moral self-control may be united in one person) they are properly those in which the טוב determines the moral estimate. In Pirke Aboth iv. 1, the question, “Who is the hero?” is answered by, “he who overcomes his desire,” with reference to this proverb, for that which is here said of the ruling over the passion of anger is true of all affections and passions. “Yet he who reigns within himself, and rules Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king Which every wise and virtuous man attains.” On the other side, the comparison is suggested: Break your head, not so sore; Break your will

‏ Proverbs 16:32

Pro 16:32 32 Better one slow to anger than a hero in war; And whoever is master of his spirit, than he who taketh a city.

Regarding ארך אפּים, vid., Pro 14:29, where קצר־רוּח was the parallel of the contrast. The comparison is true as regards persons, with reference to the performances expressed, and (since warlike courage and moral self-control may be united in one person) they are properly those in which the טוב determines the moral estimate. In Pirke Aboth iv. 1, the question, “Who is the hero?” is answered by, “he who overcomes his desire,” with reference to this proverb, for that which is here said of the ruling over the passion of anger is true of all affections and passions. “Yet he who reigns within himself, and rules

Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king

Which every wise and virtuous man attains.” ^{▼▼Milton’s Paradise Regained, ii. 466-8.}

On the other side, the comparison is suggested:

Break your head, not so sore;

Break your will - that is more. ^{▼▼“Zerbrich den Kopf dir nicht so sehr; Zerbreich den Willen - das ist mehr.” - Matth. Claudius}