משלי פרק טז:לב
טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר וּמֹשֵׁל בְּרוּחוֹ מִלֹּכֵד עִיר
Better to be forbearing than mighty, to have self-control than to conquer a city. [JPS translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What type of strength does this text caution against? Why?
2. Are strength and power always a reflection of an inability to control one's anger? Are these traits ever positive?
3. How is this text a commentary on leadership? What about war?
Time Period: Biblical (early ancestors to 165 BCE)