New International Version (©1984) A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to 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. |