Proverbs 19:11

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:32 : 32 Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
  • Col 3:12-13 : 12 Exhortation to Unity and Love Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
  • Matt 5:44-45 : 44 But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
  • Rom 12:18-21 : 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written,“Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you. 1 Live in Love Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children
  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.
  • Gen 50:15-21 : 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said,“What if Joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him?” 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying,“Your father gave these instructions before he died: 17 ‘Tell Joseph this: Please forgive the sin of your brothers and the wrong they did when they treated you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sin of the servants of the God of your father.” When this message was reported to him, Joseph wept. 18 Then his brothers also came and threw themselves down before him; they said,“Here we are; we are your slaves.” 19 But Joseph answered them,“Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 As for you, you meant to harm me, but God intended it for a good purpose, so he could preserve the lives of many people, as you can see this day. 21 So now, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your little children.” Then he consoled them and spoke kindly to them.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
  • Prov 25:21 : 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
  • Matt 18:21-22 : 21 Then Peter came to him and said,“Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him,“Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:29
    78%

    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

  • Prov 19:12
    78%

    12A king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

    23A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

  • Prov 16:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.

    32Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

  • Prov 19:10
    75%

    10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Prov 12:16
    75%

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Prov 20:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Eccl 10:4
    73%

    4If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

    9Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

    28Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

  • Prov 15:1
    73%

    1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

  • Prov 24:18
    72%

    18lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

  • Prov 19:19
    72%

    19A person with great anger bears the penalty, but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 16:14
    72%

    14A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

  • Prov 14:35
    71%

    35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

  • Prov 11:12
    71%

    12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.

  • Prov 19:3
    70%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 29:20
    70%

    20You have seen someone who is hasty in his words– there is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 27:12
    70%

    12A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.

  • Prov 17:9-10
    2 verses
    70%

    9The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

    10A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

  • Prov 25:15
    70%

    15Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

  • Prov 21:14
    70%

    14A gift given in secret subdues anger, and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.

  • Prov 25:27
    70%

    27It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable for people to seek their own glory.

  • Prov 18:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

    13The one who gives an answer before he listens– that is his folly and his shame.

  • Jas 1:19-20
    2 verses
    69%

    19Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

    20For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

  • Prov 28:2
    69%

    2When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.

  • Ps 37:8
    69%

    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

  • Job 33:17
    69%

    17to turn a person from his sin, and to cover a person’s pride.

  • Ps 76:10
    69%

    10Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.

  • Hab 1:11
    69%

    11They sweep by like the wind and pass on. But the one who considers himself a god will be held guilty.”

  • Ps 112:5
    69%

    5It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.

  • Prov 25:2
    69%

    2It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, and it is the glory of a king to search out a matter.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 29:8
    68%

    8Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

  • Prov 12:23
    68%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 20:29
    68%

    29The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is gray hair.

  • Prov 2:11
    68%

    11Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 22:3
    68%

    3A shrewd person saw danger and hid himself, but the naive passed on by and paid for it.