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 annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

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Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

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, "What if Joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him?"

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

Then Peter came to him and said, "Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?"

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

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

Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children