Parallel Verses
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.
A Conservative Version
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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
Delight is not the custom of a fool much less for a servant to rule over princes.
11
And it is his glory
Cross References
Proverbs 16:32
Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding. He who is short tempered exalts foolishness.
Proverbs 15:18
An angry man stirs up strife. The slow to anger calms disputes.
James 1:19
You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
Genesis 50:15-21
After Jacob died, Joseph's brothers said to each other: What if Joseph still hates us and wants to get even with us for all the cruel things we did to him?
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's anger is instantly known. A prudent man conceals shame.
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to cease from discord. Only fools start quarrels.
Proverbs 25:21
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Matthew 5:44-45
I say love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
Matthew 18:21-22
Peter came to him and said: Lord, How many times may my brother do wrong against me, and I forgive him? Seven times?
Romans 12:18-21
When it is possible, be peaceable with all men.
Ephesians 4:32-1
You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.
Colossians 3:12-13
As God's chosen, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness (humility), meekness (mildness), and long-suffering (patience).