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Proverbs 19:11

WEB

11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

KJV

11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

BSB

11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

FBV

11If you have good sense you'll be slow to get angry; you gain respect by forgiving wrongs.

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Extra References

Proverbs 16:32

32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.


Proverbs 14:29

29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.


James 1:19

19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;


Colossians 3:12-13

12Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; 13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.


Proverbs 15:18

18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.


Proverbs 12:16

16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.


Ephesians 4:32-1


Proverbs 20:3

3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.


Romans 12:18-21

18If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. 19Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to Gods wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.” 20Therefore If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

21Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.


Matthew 18:21-22

21Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?”

22Jesus said to him, I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.