Proverbs 19:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.”
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“A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory <FI>is<Fi> to pass over transgression.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 19:11 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 50:15When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.”
- Proverbs 12:16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
- Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
- Proverbs 16:32He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
- Proverbs 17:14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
- Proverbs 20:3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
- Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.
- Proverbs 25:21If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Matthew 18:21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
- Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
- Ephesians 4:32Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.
- Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
- James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
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