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 19:11 - American Standard Version 2015 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;\par\tab And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense. American Standard Version (1901) The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Common English Bible Insightful people restrain their anger; their glory is to ignore an offense. Catholic Public Domain Version The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs. |
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.
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;\par\tab But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
A fool's vexation is presently known;\par\tab But a prudent man concealeth shame.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding;\par\tab But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A wrathful man stirreth up contention;\par\tab But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;\par\tab And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
The beginning of strife is {\i as} when one letteth out water:\par\tab Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil:\par\tab Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;\par\tab But every fool will be quarrelling.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;\par\tab And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
A fool uttereth all his anger;\par\tab But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.\par
Ye know {\i this}, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: