# Proverbs 16.32 **Book:** [Proverbs](/codex/proverbs/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 30. He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness. > > **32. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.** > > 33. The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah. (Proverbs 16:30-33, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 30. One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil. 31. Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness. > > **32. One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.** > > 33. The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh. (Proverbs 16:30-33, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 30. He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. > > **32. He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.** > > 33. The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. (Proverbs 16:30-33, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 30. Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil. 31. A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found. > > **32. Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.** > > 33. Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah [is] all its judgment! (Proverbs 16:30-33, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Solomon (principal); Agur; Lemuel; wise men - **Audience:** young Israelite men in the wisdom tradition - **Location:** Israel, Solomonic court - **Time period:** principal composition c. 970-930 BC (Solomon); compilation c. 700 BC (Hezekiah) ## Theological reading ## Key words - [H2896 - tov](/codex/h2896-tov/), *tov* (Strong's H2896). Also appears in: [Genesis 1.14-19](/codex/genesis-1-14-19/), [Genesis 1.21](/codex/genesis-1-21/), [Genesis 1.24-28](/codex/genesis-1-24-28/). - [H7307 - ruach](/codex/h7307-ruach/), *ruach* (Strong's H7307). Also appears in: [Genesis 1.2](/codex/genesis-1-2/), [Genesis 3.8](/codex/genesis-3-8/), [Genesis 6](/codex/genesis-6/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Concepts:** - [Spirit of Anger and Rage](/codex/spirit-of-anger-and-rage/) **Lexicon:** - [H7307 - ruach](/codex/h7307-ruach/)