Proverbs 19:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹¹ The discretion of a man maketh him slow to 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 anger is of great understanding: But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

James 1:19

Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Proverbs 15:18

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

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's vexation is presently known: But a prudent man concealeth shame.

Ephesians 4:32

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: But every fool will be quarrelling.

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 there be quarrelling.

2 Kings 5:12

Are not Abanah and Pharpar, the 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

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his anger: But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Proverbs 20:22

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.