American Standard Version
Proverbs 19:11
11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 19:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
- New International Version (NIV)A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
Context of Proverbs 19:11
9A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish. 10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass. 13A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
Read all of Proverbs 19Proverbs 19:11 word by word
שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑וֹ וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל־פָּֽשַׁע׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 19:11
- Proverbs 12:16A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
- Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Proverbs 16:32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
- Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
- Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
- James 1:19Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Proverbs 20:3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
- Proverbs 25:21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
- Genesis 50:15And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
- Matthew 5:44but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
- Matthew 18:21Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
- Romans 12:18If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
- Ephesians 4:32and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.
- Ephesians 5:1Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
Commentaries on Proverbs 19:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11It is his glory to pass over a transgression - "No," says what is termed a man of honor; "he must meet me as a gentleman; I must have his blood, let God say what he will." O poor, dastardly coward! thou canst not bear the reproach of poor, flimsy, paltry fellows who ridicule thee, because thou hast refused to commit murder. Such laws should be put down by law; and the man that gives a challenge should be hanged, because he intends to commit murder.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 He attains the most true glory who endeavours most steadily to overcome evil with good.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (Compare Pr 14:29; 16:32). This inculcation of a forgiving spirit shows that true religion is always the same (Mt 5:22-24).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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