Proverbs 16:32

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city

This verse extols the value of self-control over anger and violence. Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23)

We tend not to exhibit self-control without the help of the Spirit. Th…