Proverbs 19:11
The seichel adam deferreth his anger, 1 and it is his tiferet (glory) to pass over a peysha (transgression). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 kesil (fool); 1 much less for an eved to have rule over sarim. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A foolʼs wrath is known immediately, 1 but a prudent man covereth kalon (shame, disgrace, shameful nakedness). 1
Proverbs 15:18An ish chemah (angry man) stirreth up madon (strife), 1 but he that is slow to anger pacifies a quarrel. 1
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of madon (strife) is like releasing mayim, 1 therefore stop contention before a quarrel begins. 1
Proverbs 20:22Say not thou, I will pay back rah; 1 but wait on Hashem, and He shall save thee. 1
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, Love your enemies, and offer tefillos (prayers) for the ones bringing redifah (persecution) upon you.
Romans 12:18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with everyone.
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 →