Proverbs 19:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑וֹ וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל־פָּֽשַׁע׃

Transliteration

śēkel ʾādām heʾĕrîḵ ʾappō and tipʾartō ʿăbōr over pāšaʿ.

Grammar Details

• *śēkel*: noun, masculine singular - discretion/insight
• *ʾādām*: noun, masculine singular - man/mankind
• *heʾĕrîḵ*: verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes long/extends
• *ʾappō*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril
• *tipʾartō*: noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory/beauty
• *ʿăbōr*: verb, qal infinitive construct - to pass over/overlook
• *pāšaʿ*: noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion

Word Meanings

• *śēkel*: discretion/insight/prudence
• *ʾādām*: man/mankind/person
• *heʾĕrîḵ*: makes long/extends/defers
• *ʾappō*: his anger/nostril/wrath
• *tipʾartō*: his glory/beauty/honor
• *ʿăbōr*: to pass over/overlook/forgive
• *pāšaʿ*: transgression/rebellion/sin

Referenced Verses

• Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
• Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
• Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
• Col 3:12-13 : 12 Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; 13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
• Jas 1:19 : 19 Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
• Matt 5:44-45 : 44 but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; 45 that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
• Rom 12:18-21 : 18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men. 19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord. 20 But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
• Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you. 1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
• Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
• Gen 50:15-21 : 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a message unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the transgression of thy brethren, and their sin, for that they did unto thee evil. And now, we pray thee, forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we are thy servants. 19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20 And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
• Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
• Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
• Prov 25:21 : 21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
• Matt 18:21-22 : 21 Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? 22 Jesus says unto him, I say not unto you, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.