Proverbs 19:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹¹ Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

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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

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 14:29

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

James 1:19

You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Proverbs 15:18

Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

Proverbs 20:3

It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemies are hungry, give them bread to eat, and if they are thirsty, give them water to drink,

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so stop before the quarrel breaks out.

2 Kings 5:12

Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage.

Proverbs 11:13

A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will repay evil”; wait for the Lord, and he will help you.