Matthew Poole and continuators on Proverbs 16:32

32 He that is slow to anger , is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit , than he that taketh a city.

Not apt to revenge, but ready to forgive, injuries.

Because he is more like to God, more wise to foresee and to prevent mischief both to himself and others, which oft cometh from rash anger, of a more gallant and generous spirit, and more valiant and victorious, as i[illegible: 1+ letters] follows. This is opposed to the perverse judgment of the World, who esteem such Persons pusillanimous and cowardly.

That subdueth his passions; for his victory is the more glorious, because he fights with the stronger enemy, he conquers by his own, and not by other, mens hands and he gets a greater glory and advantage to himself▪ and that without the injury and ruine of others, wherewith the Conquests of Cities are commonly attended.