Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. 2 It is his glory to overlook a rebellious breach of relationship. 1
One Unity Resource 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
12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, 2 but his favor is like dew on the grass. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, 2 but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. 1
Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirs up contention, 2 but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. 1
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, 2 therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. 1
Proverbs 20:22Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” 2 Wait for Adonai, and he will save you. 1
Matthew 5:44But I tell you, show agapao ·total devoted love· to your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate and detest you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
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 →