Proverbs 19:11
The wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, || And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
In Context
10Luxury is not fitting for a fool, || Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
12The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, || And his goodwill as dew on the herb.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16The fool—his anger is known in a day, || And the prudent is covering shame.
Proverbs 15:18A man of fury stirs up contention, || And the slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, || And leave the strife before it is meddled with.
Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I repay evil,” || Wait for YHWH, and He delivers you.
Matthew 5:44but I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,
Romans 12:18If possible—so far as in you—with all men being in peace;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:11
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. Note, 1. Pleasure and liberty ill become a fool: Delight is not seemly for such a one. A man that has not wisdom and grace has no right nor title to true joy, and therefore it is unseemly. It ill becomes those that do not delight in God to delight in any thing, nor how to manage themselves, and therefore they do but expose themselves. It becomes ungracious fools to be afflicted, and mourn, and weep, not to laugh and be merry;… Read the whole commentary →