Verse 11

The discretion{H7922} of a man{H120} deferreth{H748}{(H8689)} his anger{H639}; and it is his glory{H8597} to pass over{H5674}{(H8800)} a transgression{H6588}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} is better{H2896} than the mighty{H1368}; and he that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} his spirit{H7307} than he that taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} a city{H5892}.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow{H750} to wrath{H639} is of great{H7227} understanding{H8394}: but he that is hasty{H7116} of spirit{H7307} exalteth{H7311}{(H8688)} folly{H200}.
  • Prov 15:18 : 18 A wrathful{H2534} man{H376} stirreth up{H1624}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: but he that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} appeaseth{H8252}{(H8686)} strife{H7379}.
  • Col 3:12-13 : 12 Put on{G1746}{(G5669)} therefore{G3767}, as{G5613} the elect{G1588} of God{G2316}, holy{G40} and{G2532} beloved{G25}{(G5772)}, bowels{G4698} of mercies{G3628}, kindness{G5544}, humbleness of mind{G5012}, meekness{G4236}, longsuffering{G3115}; 13 Forbearing{G430}{(G5740)} one another{G240}, and{G2532} forgiving{G5483}{(G5740)} one another{G1438}, if{G1437} any man{G5100} have{G2192}{(G5725)} a quarrel{G3437} against{G4314} any{G5100}: even as{G2531}{G2532} Christ{G5547} forgave{G5483}{(G5662)} you{G5213}, so{G3779} also{G2532} do ye{G5210}.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Wherefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, let{G2077} every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077}{(G5749)} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear{G191}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak{G2980}{(G5658)}, slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}:
  • Matt 5:44-45 : 44 But{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Love{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, bless{G2127}{(G5720)} them that curse{G2672}{(G5740)} you{G5209}, do{G4160}{(G5720)} good{G2573} to them that hate{G3404}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} pray{G4336}{(G5737)} for{G5228} them which{G3588} despitefully use{G1908}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} persecute{G1377}{(G5723)} you{G5209}; 45 That{G3704} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} the children{G5207} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: for{G3754} he maketh{G393} his{G846} sun{G2246} to rise{G393}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the evil{G4190} and{G2532} on the good{G18}, and{G2532} sendeth rain{G1026}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the just{G1342} and{G2532} on the unjust{G94}.
  • Rom 12:18-21 : 18 If{G1487} it be possible{G1415}, as much as lieth in{G1537} you{G5216}, live peaceably{G1514}{(G5723)} with{G3326} all{G3956} men{G444}. 19 Dearly beloved{G27}, avenge{G1556}{(G5723)} not{G3361} yourselves{G1438}, but{G235} rather give{G1325}{(G5628)} place{G5117} unto wrath{G3709}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Vengeance{G1557} is mine{G1698}; I{G1473} will repay{G467}{(G5692)}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}. 20 Therefore{G3767} if{G1437} thine{G4675} enemy{G2190} hunger{G3983}{(G5725)}, feed{G5595}{(G5720)} him{G846}; if{G1437} he thirst{G1372}{(G5725)}, give{G4222} him{G846} drink{G4222}{(G5720)}: for{G1063} in so{G5124} doing{G4160}{(G5723)} thou shalt heap{G4987}{(G5692)} coals{G440} of fire{G4442} on{G1909} his{G846} head{G2776}. 21 Be{G3528} not{G3361} overcome{G3528}{(G5744)} of{G5259} evil{G2556}, but{G235} overcome{G3528}{(G5720)} evil{G2556} with{G1722} good{G18}.
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 And{G1161} be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye kind{G5543} one to another{G1519}{G240}, tenderhearted{G2155}, forgiving{G5483}{(G5740)} one another{G1438}, even as{G2531}{G2532} God{G2316} for{G1722} Christ's{G5547} sake{G1722} hath forgiven{G5483}{(G5662)} you{G5213}. 1 Be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye{G3402} therefore{G3767} followers{G3402} of God{G2316}, as{G5613} dear{G27} children{G5043};
  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's{H191} wrath{H3708} is presently{H3117} known{H3045}{(H8735)}: but a prudent{H6175} man covereth{H3680}{(H8802)} shame{H7036}.
  • Gen 50:15-21 : 15 And when Joseph's{H3130} brethren{H251} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that their father{H1} was dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Joseph{H3130} will peradventure{H3863} hate us{H7852}{(H8799)}, and will certainly{H7725}{(H8687)} requite{H7725}{(H8686)} us all the evil{H7451} which we did{H1580}{(H8804)} unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger{H6680}{(H8762)} unto Joseph{H3130}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy father{H1} did command{H6680}{(H8765)} before{H6440} he died{H4194}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 17 So shall ye say{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joseph{H3130}, Forgive{H5375}{(H8798)}, I pray thee{H577} now, the trespass{H6588} of thy brethren{H251}, and their sin{H2403}; for they did{H1580}{(H8804)} unto thee evil{H7451}: and now, we pray thee, forgive{H5375}{(H8798)} the trespass{H6588} of the servants{H5650} of the God{H430} of thy father{H1}. And Joseph{H3130} wept{H1058}{(H8799)} when they spake{H1696}{(H8763)} unto him. 18 And his brethren{H251} also went{H3212}{(H8799)} and fell down{H5307}{(H8799)} before his face{H6440}; and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, we be thy servants{H5650}. 19 And Joseph{H3130} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: for am I in the place of God{H430}? 20 But as for you, ye thought{H2803}{(H8804)} evil{H7451} against me; but God{H430} meant it{H2803}{(H8804)} unto good{H2896}, to{H4616} bring to pass{H6213}{(H8800)}, as it is this day{H3117}, to save{H2421} much{H7227} people{H5971} alive{H2421}{(H8687)}. 21 Now therefore fear{H3372}{(H8799)} ye not: I will nourish{H3557}{(H8770)} you, and your little ones{H2945}. And he comforted{H5162}{(H8762)} them, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} kindly{H3820} unto them.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning{H7225} of strife{H4066} is as when one letteth out{H6362}{(H8802)} water{H4325}: therefore leave off{H5203}{(H8800)} contention{H7379}, before{H6440} it be meddled{H1566}{(H8694)} with.
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honour{H3519} for a man{H376} to cease{H7674} from strife{H7379}: but every fool{H191} will be meddling{H1566}{(H8691)}.
  • Prov 25:21 : 21 If thine enemy{H8130}{(H8802)} be hungry{H7457}, give him bread{H3899} to eat{H398}{(H8685)}; and if he be thirsty{H6771}, give him water{H4325} to drink{H8248}{(H8685)}:
  • Matt 18:21-22 : 21 Then{G5119} came{G4334}{(G5631)} Peter{G4074} to him{G846}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, how oft{G4212} shall my{G3450} brother{G80} sin{G264}{(G5692)} against{G1519} me{G1691}, and{G2532} I forgive{G863}{(G5692)} him{G846}? till{G2193} seven times{G2034}? 22 Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} not{G3756} unto thee{G4671}, Until{G2193} seven times{G2034}: but{G235}, Until{G2193} seventy times{G1441} seven{G2033}.