Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. New Living Translation Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. English Standard Version Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Berean Standard Bible A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. King James Bible The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. New King James Version The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression. New American Standard Bible A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook an offense. NASB 1995 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. NASB 1977 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. Legacy Standard Bible A man’s insight makes him slow to anger, And it is his honor to overlook a transgression. Amplified Bible 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]. Christian Standard Bible A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Holman Christian Standard Bible A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. American Standard Version The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Contemporary English Version It's wise to be patient and show what you are like by forgiving others. English Revised Version The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense. Good News Translation If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it. International Standard Version A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence. Majority Standard Bible A man?s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, "" And his glory [is] to pass over transgression. Young's Literal Translation The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression. Smith's Literal Translation The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs. Catholic Public Domain Version The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities. New American Bible It is good sense to be slow to anger, and an honor to overlook an offense. New Revised Standard Version Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe discretion of a man is shown by his patience; he glories when his iniquity is removed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The intelligence of a man is his patience and his glory is the passing from evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Brenton Septuagint Translation A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Man of Integrity…10Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes! 11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. 12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.… Cross References James 1:19-20 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, / for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires. Ephesians 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours. Luke 6:36-37 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. / Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Ecclesiastes 7:9 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool. Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly. Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute. Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. Treasury of Scripture The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. discretion or prudence Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. Proverbs 14:29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. and Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: Jump to Previous Anger Deferred Discretion Gives Glory Good Makes Maketh Offense Overlook Overlooking Patience Sense Slow Transgression Wisdom Wrath WrongdoingJump to Next Anger Deferred Discretion Gives Glory Good Makes Maketh Offense Overlook Overlooking Patience Sense Slow Transgression Wisdom Wrath WrongdoingProverbs 19 1. Life and ConductA man’s insight The phrase "A man’s insight" refers to the wisdom and understanding that a person possesses. In the Hebrew text, the word for "insight" is "שֵׂכֶל" (sekel), which implies prudence, intelligence, and discernment. This insight is not merely intellectual but is deeply rooted in a spiritual understanding that aligns with God's wisdom. In the context of Proverbs, insight is a gift from God that enables a person to navigate life’s complexities with righteousness and integrity. Historically, wisdom literature in the Bible, such as Proverbs, emphasizes the importance of seeking divine wisdom over human knowledge. gives him patience and his virtue overlooks an offense Νίκησον ὀργὴν τῷ λογίζεσθαι καλῶς Hebrew A man’sאָ֭דָם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being insight שֵׂ֣כֶל (śê·ḵel) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7922: Intelligence, success gives him patience, הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ (he·’ĕ·rîḵ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 748: To be, long and his virtue וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ (wə·ṯi·p̄·’ar·tōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8597: Beauty, glory is to overlook עֲבֹ֣ר (‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on an offense. פָּֽשַׁע׃ (pā·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6588: Transgression Links Proverbs 19:11 NIVProverbs 19:11 NLT Proverbs 19:11 ESV Proverbs 19:11 NASB Proverbs 19:11 KJV Proverbs 19:11 BibleApps.com Proverbs 19:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:11 French Bible Proverbs 19:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man makes him (Prov. 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