“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”—16:32 (14:17, 29; 15:18; 25:15). —“Slow to anger” is opposed to quick-tempered or irascible. He that ruleth his spirit is one who is master, not only of his temper, but of all his passions. The first deserves more praise than a hero in war. The second effects a nobler conquest than the general who takes possession of a city. —Job, by his patience under
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