Proverbs 19:11
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New International Version (©1984)
A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.

King James Bible
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

American King James Version
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

Bible in Basic English
A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

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

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

English Revised Version
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Webster's Bible Translation
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

Young's Literal Translation
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

Geneva Study Bible

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory {d} to pass over a transgression.

(d) That is, to cover it by charity, and to do in it as may most serve to God's glory.

King James Translators' Notes

discretion: or, prudence

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

11. (Compare Pr 14:29; 16:32). This inculcation of a forgiving spirit shows that true religion is always the same (Mt 5:22-24).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

19:11. He attains the most true glory who endeavours most steadily to overcome evil with good. 12. Christ is a King, whose wrath against his enemies will be as the roaring of a lion, and his favour to his people as the refreshing dew. 13. It shows the vanity of the world, that we are liable to the greatest griefs where we promise ourselves the greatest comfort.


Proverbs 14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.
Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.
Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.
Colossians 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. (NASB ©1995)

Anger Deferred Discretion Gives Glory Good Makes Maketh Offense Overlook Overlooking Patience Sense Slow Transgression Wisdom Wrath Wrongdoing


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

discretion or prudence 12:16 14:29 15:18 16:32 17:14 Col 3:12,13 Jas 1:19

and 16:32 20:3 25:21 Ge 50:15-21 Mt 5:44,45 18:21,22 Ro 12:18-21 Eph 4:32 5:1

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