Proverbs 19:11

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Summary

Proverbs 19:11

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

Deferreth

James 1:19

And

Bible References

Deferreth

A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.

A patient person shows great understanding,
but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.

A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,
but a man slow to anger calms strife.

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.

Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

And

Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s temper, than capturing a city.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

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

When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said to one another, “If Joseph is holding a grudge against us, he will certainly repay us for all the suffering we caused him.”

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

Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how many times could my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times?”

If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.

And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.