Proverbs 19:11

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 will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish. 10Luxury is unseemly for a fool— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes! A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. 12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.

Proverbs 19:11 word by word

שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑וֹ וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל־פָּֽשַׁע׃Read the interlinear

• A man’sאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• insightשֵׂ֫כֶלώekel ώêkel · understandingH7922
• gives him patienceאָרַךְ'ârak · to prolongH748
• gives him patienceאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• and his virtueתִּפְאָרָהtiph'ârâh tiph'ereth · beautyH8597
• is to overlookעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• is to overlookעַל‛al · uponH5921
• an offenseפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:11

• Proverbs 12:16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
• Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
• Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
• 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 17:14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
• Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
• James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
• Proverbs 20:3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
• Proverbs 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
• Genesis 50:15When 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.”
• Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• Matthew 18:21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
• Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
• Ephesians 4:32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
• Ephesians 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, 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

Topics related to Proverbs 19:11

• Anger
• Forgiveness
• Meekness

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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