Proverbs 19:11
Discretion makes a person slow to anger 1 and it is his glory to overlook an offense. 1
Unlocked Literal 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
10It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— 1 much less for a slave to rule over princes. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A fool shows his anger at once, 1 but one who ignores an insult is prudent. 1
Proverbs 15:18An angry man stirs up arguments, 1 but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel. 1
Proverbs 17:14The beginning of conflict is like one who releases water everywhere, 1 so walk away from the dispute before it has broken out. 1
Proverbs 20:22Do not say, “I will pay you back for this wrong!” 1 Wait for Yahweh and he will rescue you. 1
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, + 5:44 The best ancient copies omit Bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you .
Romans 12:18If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all people.
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 →