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Proverbs 19:11–12

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The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
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From verse 11

  1. Proverbs 16:32Rank 1 from verse 11
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    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

  2. Proverbs 14:29Rank 2 from verse 11
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    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  3. James 1:19Rank 3 from verse 11
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    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  4. Colossians 3:12–13Rank 4 from verse 11
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    12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

    13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  5. Proverbs 15:18Rank 5 from verse 11
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    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  6. Proverbs 20:3Rank 6 from verse 11
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    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  7. Ephesians 4:32–1Rank 7 from verse 11
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  8. Proverbs 12:16Rank 8 from verse 11
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    16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  9. Romans 12:18–21Rank 9 from verse 11
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    18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

    19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

    20Therefore 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.

    21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

  10. Matthew 18:21–22Rank 10 from verse 11
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    21¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

    22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

  11. Matthew 5:44–45Rank 11 from verse 11
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    44But 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;

    45That 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.

  12. Proverbs 17:14Rank 12 from verse 11
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    14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

  13. Proverbs 25:21Rank 13 from verse 11
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    21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

  14. Genesis 50:15–21Rank 14 from verse 11
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    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.

    16And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

    17So 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.

    18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

    19And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

    20But 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.

    21Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

From verse 12

  1. Hosea 14:5Rank 1 from verse 12
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    5I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

  2. Luke 12:4–5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

    5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

  3. Proverbs 16:14–15Rank 3 from verse 12
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    14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

    15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

  4. Proverbs 20:2Rank 4 from verse 12
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    2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

  5. Proverbs 28:15Rank 5 from verse 12
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    15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

  6. Daniel 2:12–13Rank 6 from verse 12
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    12For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

    13And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

  7. Daniel 3:19–23Rank 7 from verse 12
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    19¶ Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

    20And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.

    21Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

    22Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.

    23And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

  8. Ecclesiastes 8:4Rank 8 from verse 12
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    4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

  9. Esther 7:8Rank 9 from verse 12
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    8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.

  10. Psalms 133:3Rank 10 from verse 12
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    3As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

  11. 2 Samuel 23:4Rank 11 from verse 12
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    4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

  12. Daniel 6:24Rank 12 from verse 12
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    24¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

  13. Micah 5:7Rank 13 from verse 12
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    7And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.

  14. Psalms 72:6Rank 14 from verse 12
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    6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

  15. Daniel 5:19Rank 15 from verse 12
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    19And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.

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Proverbs 19:11

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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anger

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Sense 1: Strong displeasure or indignation. Sense 2: As a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.

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glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

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COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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transgression

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The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:12

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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wrath

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Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.

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roaring

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of roar, meaning to make such a sound, especially in distress or fierceness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lion

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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

dew

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Moisture that falls or settles in drops, especially at night.

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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grass

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Low green herbage growing from the ground; by extension, plants used for pasture.

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19:10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

19:11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

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19:13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

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