Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
New American Standard Bible
And it is his glory
King James Version
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Holman Bible
and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
International Standard Version
A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.
American Standard Version
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Amplified
Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger,
And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].
Bible in Basic English
A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
Darby Translation
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Julia Smith Translation
The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression.
King James 2000
The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The understanding of a person makes him slow to his {anger}, and his glory overlooks offense.
Modern King James verseion
The judgment of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A wise man putteth off displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faults pass.
NET Bible
A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
New Heart English Bible
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
The Emphasized Bible
The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
Webster
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
World English Bible
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
10 Luxurious living is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over rulers. 11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
James 1:19
Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Genesis 50:15-21
And when Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully requite us all the evil which we did to him.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.
Proverbs 25:21
If thine enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Matthew 5:44-45
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 mistreat you and persecute you,
Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter having come to him, he said, Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?
Romans 12:18-21
If possible from you, keeping peace with all men,
Ephesians 4:32-1
And become good toward each other, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as also God in Christ forgave us.
Colossians 3:12-13
Put on therefore, as chosen men of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, longsuffering,