Proverbs 19:11

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • 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.›

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

  • 12 ¶ The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.

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    22 ¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

    23 ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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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.

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

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    16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17 ¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • 16 ¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

  • 18 ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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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.

    3 ¶ [It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  • 11 ¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

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

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

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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.

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

  • 18 Lest the LORD see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

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

  • 14 ¶ The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

  • 35 ¶ The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.

  • 12 ¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • 3 ¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • 20 ¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • 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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    9 ¶ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.

    10 ¶ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • 15 ¶ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • 14 ¶ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

  • 27 ¶ [It is] not good to eat much honey: so [for men] to search their own glory [is not] glory.

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    12 ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

    13 ¶ He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.

  • Jas 1:19-20
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    19 ¶ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

    20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

  • 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.

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

  • 17 That he may withdraw man [from his] purpose, and hide pride from man.

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

  • 11 Then shall [his] mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, [imputing] this his power unto his god.

  • 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • 2 ¶ [It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter.

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    15 ¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

    16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • 8 ¶ Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.

  • 23 ¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • 29 ¶ The glory of young men [is] their strength: and the beauty of old men [is] the gray head.

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

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