Proverbs 19:11 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

ASV:

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

BBE:

A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

DBY:

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

ERV:

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

JPS:

It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

WBS:

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

WEB:

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

YLT:

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.

Proverbs 19:11 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

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.

Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

Colossians 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory {d} to pass over a transgression.
(d) That is, to cover it by charity, and to do in it as may most serve to God's glory.

MHC:

19:11. He attains the most true glory who endeavours most steadily to overcome evil with good. 12. Christ is a King, whose wrath against his enemies will be as the roaring of a lion, and his favour to his people as the refreshing dew. 13. It shows the vanity of the world, that we are liable to the greatest griefs where we promise ourselves the greatest comfort.

CONC:

Anger Deferred Deferreth Discretion Gives Glory Makes Maketh Man's Offense Overlook Overlooking Pass Patience Sense Slow Transgression Wisdom Wrath Wrongdoing

Anger Deferred Discretion Gives Glory Good Makes Maketh Offense Overlook Overlooking Patience Sense Slow Transgression Wisdom Wrath Wrongdoing

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