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

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Bible References

Deferreth

A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame.

He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

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

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender feelings of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering,

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

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

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.

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

And when Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will perhaps hate us, and will certainly repay us all the evil which we did to him.

But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you,

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

If it is possible, as far as is in you, being in peace with all men.

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you.

Therefore be followers of God, as dear children.