Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Deferreth
Bible References
Deferreth
Colossians 3:12
Clothe yourselves therefore, as God's own people holy and dearly loved, with tender-heartedness, kindness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
James 1:19
You know this, my dearly-loved brethren. But let every one be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.
And
Matthew 5:44
But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;
Matthew 18:21
At this point Peter came to Him with the question, "Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?"
Romans 12:18
If you can, so far as it depends on you, live at peace with all the world.
Ephesians 4:32
On the contrary learn to be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ has also forgiven you.
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore be imitators of God, as His dear children.