Proverbs 19:11 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹¹ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Insightful people restrain their anger; their glory is to ignore an offense.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.

Proverbs 19:11 Cross References

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 14:29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

James 1:19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Ephesians 4:32

and be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor 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:

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

2 Kings 5:12

Are not Aba´na and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.

Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

Proverbs 20:22

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.