Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
10Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16A foolish man, on the [same] day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
Proverbs 17:14A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.
Proverbs 20:22Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.
Matthew 5:44But, I, say unto you, Be loving your enemies, and praying for them who are persecuting you:
Romans 12:18If possible—so far as dependeth on you, with all men being at 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 →