Proverbs 19:11

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
  • Col 3:12-13 : 12 Now therfore as the elect of God holy and beloued, put on the bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse, long suffering: 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiuing one another, if any man haue a quarel to another: euen as Christ forgaue, euen so doe ye.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.
  • Matt 5:44-45 : 44 But I say vnto you, Loue your enemies: blesse them that curse you: doe good to them that hate you, and pray for them which hurt you, and persecute you, 45 That ye may be the children of your father that is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to arise on the euill, and the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and vniust.
  • Rom 12:18-21 : 18 If it bee possible, as much as in you is, haue peace with all men. 19 Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore, if thine enemie hunger, feede him: if he thirst, giue him drinke: for in so doing, thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head. 21 Bee not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with goodnesse.
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 Be ye courteous one to another, & tender hearted, freely forgiuing one another, euen as God for Christes sake, freely forgaue you. 1 Bee yee therefore followers of God, as deare children,
  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
  • Gen 50:15-21 : 15 And when Iosephs brethren saw that their father was dead, they sayde, It may be that Ioseph will hate vs, and will pay vs againe all the euill, which we did vnto him. 16 Therefore they sent vnto Ioseph, saying, Thy father commanded before his death, saying, 17 Thus shal ye say vnto Ioseph, Forgiue now, I pray thee, the trespasse of thy brethren, and their sinne: for they rewarded thee euil; nowe, we pray thee, forgiue the trespasse of the seruants of thy fathers God; Ioseph wept, when they spake vnto him. 18 Also his brethren came vnto him, and fell downe before his face, and sayde, Beholde, we be thy seruants. 19 To whome Ioseph sayde, Feare not: for am not I vnder God? 20 When ye thought euill against mee, God disposed it to good, that he might bring to passe, as it is this day, and saue much people aliue. 21 Feare not nowe therefore, I will nourish you, and your children: and hee comforted them, and spake kindly vnto them.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
  • Prov 25:21 : 21 If hee that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.
  • Matt 18:21-22 : 21 Then came Peter to him, & said, Master, howe oft shall my brother sinne against me, and I shall forgiue him? vnto seuen times? 22 Iesus said vnto him, I say not to thee, Vnto seuen times, but, Vnto seuentie times seuen times.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:29
    78%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 19:12
    78%

    12The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

    23The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

  • Prov 16:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.

    32He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 12:16
    75%

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 20:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Eccl 10:4
    73%

    4If the spirite of him that ruleth, rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place: for gentlenes pacifieth great sinnes.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 15:1
    73%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

  • Prov 24:18
    72%

    18Least the Lorde see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.

  • Prov 19:19
    72%

    19A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

  • Prov 16:14
    72%

    14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

  • Prov 14:35
    71%

    35The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.

  • Prov 11:12
    71%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Prov 19:3
    70%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 29:20
    70%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 27:12
    70%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

  • Prov 17:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 25:15
    70%

    15A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones.

  • Prov 21:14
    70%

    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.

  • Prov 25:27
    70%

    27It is not good to eate much hony: so to search their owne glory is not glory.

  • Prov 18:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.

    13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

  • Jas 1:19-20
    2 verses
    69%

    19Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.

    20For the wrath of man doeth not accomplish the righteousnesse of God.

  • Prov 28:2
    69%

    2For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.

  • Ps 37:8
    69%

    8Cease from anger, and leaue off wrath: fret not thy selfe also to doe euill.

  • Job 33:17
    69%

    17That he might cause man to turne away from his enterprise, and that he might hide the pride of man,

  • Ps 76:10
    69%

    10Surely the rage of man shall turne to thy praise: the remnant of the rage shalt thou restrayne.

  • Hab 1:11
    69%

    11Then shall they take a courage, & transgresse & doe wickedly, imputing this their power vnto their god.

  • Ps 112:5
    69%

    5A good man is mercifull and lendeth, and will measure his affaires by iudgement.

  • Prov 25:2
    69%

    2The glorie of God is to conceale a thing secret: but the Kings honour is to search out a thing.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 29:8
    68%

    8Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

  • Prov 12:23
    68%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 20:29
    68%

    29The beautie of yong men is their strength, and the glory of the aged is the gray head.

  • Prov 2:11
    68%

    11Then shall counsell preserue thee, and vnderstanding shall keepe thee,

  • Prov 22:3
    68%

    3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.