Proverbs 19:11

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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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 wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
  • Col 3:12-13 : 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, 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, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
  • Rom 12:18-21 : 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on 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 one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
  • Gen 50:15-21 : 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass 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 be thy servants. 19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto 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 it be meddled with.
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
  • 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 to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 19:12
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    12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

  • Prov 29:22-23
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  • Prov 16:31-32
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    31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

    32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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    10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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  • Prov 12:16
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    16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 20:2-3
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    2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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  • Prov 29:11
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    11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Eccl 10:4
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    4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

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    1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  • Prov 24:18
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    18 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

  • Prov 19:19
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    19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

  • Prov 16:14
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    14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

  • Prov 14:35
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  • Prov 11:12
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  • Prov 19:3
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  • Prov 29:20
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    20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 27:12
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    12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • Prov 17:9-10
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    15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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    19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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    2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

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    8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

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    10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

  • Hab 1:11
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  • Ps 112:5
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  • Prov 25:2
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  • Prov 13:15-16
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    15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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  • Prov 29:8
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  • Prov 12:23
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  • Prov 20:29
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    29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

  • Prov 2:11
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    11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 22:3
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    3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.