Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
KJV
Doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur, et gloria ejus est iniqua prætergredi.
Vulgate
οἶκον καὶ ὕπαρξιν μερίζουσιν πατέρες παισίν, παρὰ δὲ θεοῦ ἁρμόζεται γυνὴ ἀνδρί.
LXX
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
ASV
שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑/וֹ וְ֝/תִפאַרְתּ֗/וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל פָּֽשַׁע
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
וֹ
v
noun · 275×
י
y
noun · 93×
ן
n
verb · 34×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
עֹבֵ֣ר
'br
verb · 561×
שֵׂ֣כֶל
shkl
noun · 16×
תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת
tp'rt
noun · 51×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Col 3:12 — Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
- Eph 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
- Eph 4:32 — And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
- Gen 50:15 — And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
- Isa 48:9 — For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
- Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Matt 5:44 — But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
- Matt 18:21 — Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
- Prov 12:16 — A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
- Prov 14:29 — He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- Prov 14:29 — He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
- Prov 15:18 — A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- Prov 16:32 — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
- Prov 16:32 — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
- Prov 17:14 — The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
- Prov 20:3 — It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
- Prov 20:3 — It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
- Prov 25:21 — If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
- Prov 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- Rom 12:18 — If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.