Verse 11

A person’s wisdom makes them slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Menneskets kløkt får ham til å være tålmodig, og hans ære er å overse en krangel.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Menneskets skjønnsomhet utsetter hans vrede; og det er hans glans å overse en overtredelse.

• Norsk King James

  En manns klokskap holder tilbake hans sinne; og det er hans ære å se bort fra en overtramp.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Et menneskes klokskap gjør ham tålmodig, og det er til hans ære å overse overtredelser.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  En persons innsikt gjør ham sakmodig, og det er hans ære å overse en overtredelse.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Mannens klokskap gjør at han utsetter sin vrede, og det er hans ære å overse en overtredelse.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  En manns klokskap holder tilbake hans sinne, og det er en ære å tilgi en overtredelse.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Mannens klokskap gjør at han utsetter sin vrede, og det er hans ære å overse en overtredelse.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Et menneskes forstand gjør at det er tålmodig, og det er hans ære å overse en krenkelse.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  En manns kløkt gjør at han er sen til vrede, og det er hans ære å overse en overtredelse.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Et Menneskes Klogskab gjør ham langmodig, og det er ham en Ære at gaae Overtrædelse forbi.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Et menneskes klokskap holder hans vrede tilbake, og det er hans ære å overse en overtredelse.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Et klokt menneske er treg til vrede, og det er hans ære å overse en krenkelse.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Et menneskes visdom holder igjen hans vrede, og det er hans ære å se bort fra lovbrudd.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Et menneskes klokskap gjør ham langsom til vrede, og det er hans ære å overse en krenkelse.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  En manns klokskap gjør ham sen til å bli vred, og det er hans ære å overse krenkelser.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  A wyse man putteth of displeasure, & it is his honor to let some fautes passe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A wyse man can put of displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faultes passe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A person’s wisdom has made him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 16:32 : 32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.
• Prov 14:29 : 29 Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.
• Prov 15:18 : 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.
• Col 3:12-13 : 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and forgive one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord forgave you, so also you must forgive.
• Jas 1:19 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
• Matt 5:44-45 : 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 So that you may become children of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Rom 12:18-21 : 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. 20 If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. 1 Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children.
• Prov 12:16 : 16 Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.
• Gen 50:15-21 : 15 When Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, 'What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and repays us for all the evil we did to him?' 16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, 'Before he died, your father gave this command: 17 'This is what you are to say to Joseph: “Please forgive the transgressions of your brothers and their sin, for they treated you so badly.” Now, please forgive the transgressions of the servants of the God of your father.' Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 Then his brothers also came, bowed down before him, and said, 'We are your servants.' 19 But Joseph said to them, 'Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God?' 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done—the saving of many lives. 21 'So do not be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.' And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
• Prov 17:14 : 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; so stop the dispute before it breaks out.
• Prov 20:3 : 3 It is honorable for a person to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
• Prov 25:21 : 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
• Matt 18:21-22 : 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?" 22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.