Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. New Living Translation Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. English Standard Version Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Berean Standard Bible A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. King James Bible The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. New King James Version The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression. New American Standard Bible A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook an offense. NASB 1995 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. NASB 1977 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. Legacy Standard Bible A man’s insight makes him slow to anger, And it is his honor to overlook a transgression. Amplified Bible Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger, And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment]. Christian Standard Bible A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Holman Christian Standard Bible A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. American Standard Version The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The intelligence of a man is his patience and his glory is the passing from evil. Brenton Septuagint Translation A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors. Contemporary English Version It's wise to be patient and show what you are like by forgiving others. Douay-Rheims Bible The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs. English Revised Version The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense. Good News Translation If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it. International Standard Version A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence. JPS Tanakh 1917 It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Literal Standard Version The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, | And his glory [is] to pass over transgression. Majority Standard Bible A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. New American Bible It is good sense to be slow to anger, and an honor to overlook an offense. NET Bible A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. New Revised Standard Version Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense. New Heart English Bible The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Man of Integrity…10Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes! 11A 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.… Cross References Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 2 Kings 5:12 Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?" So he turned and went away in a rage. Proverbs 11:13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. Treasury of Scripture The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. discretion or prudence Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. and Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: Jump to Previous Anger Deferred Discretion Gives Glory Good Makes Maketh Offense Overlook Overlooking Patience Sense Slow Transgression Wisdom Wrath WrongdoingJump to Next Anger Deferred Discretion Gives Glory Good Makes Maketh Offense Overlook Overlooking Patience Sense Slow Transgression Wisdom Wrath WrongdoingProverbs 19 1. Life and Conduct(11) It is his glory to pass over a transgression.--In this he imitates a Greater. Comp. Micah 7:18; Romans 3:25; Matthew 5:45.)Verse 11. - The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; maketh him slow to anger. "A merciful man is long suffering," Septuagint; "The teaching of a man is known by patience," Vulgate. (See Proverbs 14:17, 29.) The Greek moralist gives the advice - Νίκησον ὀργὴν τῷ λογίζεσθαι καλῶς Hebrew A man’sאָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being insight שֵׂ֣כֶל (śê·ḵel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7922: Intelligence, success gives him patience, הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ (he·’ĕ·rîḵ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 748: To be, long and his virtue וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ (wə·ṯi·p̄·’ar·tōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8597: Beauty, glory is to overlook עֲבֹ֣ר (‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on an offense. פָּֽשַׁע׃ (pā·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6588: Transgression Links Proverbs 19:11 NIVProverbs 19:11 NLT Proverbs 19:11 ESV Proverbs 19:11 NASB Proverbs 19:11 KJV Proverbs 19:11 BibleApps.com Proverbs 19:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:11 French Bible Proverbs 19:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man makes him (Prov. 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