Proverbs 19:11

How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness

¹⁰ Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
¹¹ A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.

Slow to Anger

Wise Man

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

James 1:19

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

Genesis 50:15-21

When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!”

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent man conceals dishonor.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

Proverbs 20:3

Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,
But any fool will quarrel.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;

Matthew 5:44-45

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 18:21-22

Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”

Romans 12:18-21

If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

Ephesians 4:32-1

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

Colossians 3:12-13

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;