Proverbs 19:11

In 11 translations

BSB

A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

KJV

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.discretion: or, prudence

WEB

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

ASV

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

LSV

The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, || And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.

YLT

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.

DBY

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

DRC

The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.

GNV

The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

JPS

It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

LXXE

A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.Gr. boasting comes upon.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑וֹ וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל־פָּֽשַׁע׃We agree with both BHS 1997 and BHQ on an unexpected reading.

LXX-Br

Ἐλεήμων ἀνὴρ μακροθυμεῖ, τὸ δὲ καύχημα αὐτοῦ ἐπέρχεται παρανόμοις.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
• Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
• James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
• Colossians 3:12–13Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone…
• Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
• Proverbs 20:3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
• Proverbs 12:16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
• Ephesians 4:32–5:1Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
• Romans 12:18–21If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” On the contrary, “If…
• Matthew 18:21–22Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!
• Proverbs 17:14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
• Matthew 5:44–45But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the…
• Proverbs 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
• Genesis 50:15–21When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died,…

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