Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.
New American Standard Bible
And it is his glory
King James Version
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Holman Bible
and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
A Conservative Version
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
American Standard Version
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Amplified
Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger,
And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].
Bible in Basic English
A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
Darby Translation
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Julia Smith Translation
The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression.
King James 2000
The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The understanding of a person makes him slow to his {anger}, and his glory overlooks offense.
Modern King James verseion
The judgment of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man putteth off displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faults pass.
NET Bible
A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
New Heart English Bible
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
The Emphasized Bible
The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
Webster
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
World English Bible
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
10 It's not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes. 11 A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence. 12 The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:32
Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.
Proverbs 14:29
Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.
Proverbs 15:18
The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
James 1:19
You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
Genesis 50:15-21
Later, after Joseph's brothers faced the reality of their father's death, they asked themselves, "What happens if Joseph decides to hold a grudge against us? What if he pays us back in full for all the wrong things we did to him?"
Proverbs 12:16
The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
Proverbs 20:3
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Proverbs 25:21
If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, 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 up and asked him, "Lord, how many times may my brother sin against me and I have to forgive him? Seven times?"
Romans 12:18-21
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people.
Ephesians 4:32-1
And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another just as God has forgiven you in the Messiah.
Colossians 3:12-13
Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.