Proverbs 19:11

The Message

Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.

Cross References

Proverbs 16:32

Moderation is better than muscle, self-control better than political power.

Proverbs 14:29

Slowness to anger makes for deep understanding; a quick-tempered person stockpiles stupidity.

James 1:19

Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, making a salvation-garden of your life.

Proverbs 15:18

Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly; the prudent quietly shrug off insults.

Proverbs 20:3

It’s a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.

Proverbs 25:21

If you see your enemy hungry, go buy him lunch; if he’s thirsty, bring him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness, and God will look after you.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.

Proverbs 11:13

A gadabout gossip can’t be trusted with a secret, but someone of integrity won’t violate a confidence.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over.

Proverbs 20:22

Don’t ever say, “I’ll get you for that!” Wait for God; he’ll settle the score.