Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
*‖The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, prudence.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 14.29.
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- Proverbs 16:32Rank 1 from verse 11
- Proverbs 14:29Rank 2 from verse 11
- James 1:19Rank 3 from verse 11
- Colossians 3:12–13Rank 4 from verse 11
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.
12Put on therefore (as the elect of God, holy and beloued) bowels of mercies, kindnesse, humblenesse of minde, meekenesse, long suffering,
13Forbearing one another, and forgiuing one another, if any man haue a ‖quarrell against any: euen as Christ forgaue you, so also doe yee.
- Proverbs 15:18Rank 5 from verse 11
- Proverbs 20:3Rank 6 from verse 11
- Ephesians 4:32–1Rank 7 from verse 11
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- Proverbs 12:16Rank 8 from verse 11
- Romans 12:18–21Rank 9 from verse 11
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.
18If it be possible, as much as lyeth in you, liue peaceably with all men.
19Dearely beloued, auenge not your selues, but rather giue place vnto wrath: for it is written, *Uengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.
20*Therefore if thine enemie hunger, feed him: if he thirst, giue him drink. For in so doing thou shalt heape coales of fire on his head.
21Be not ouercome of euill, but ouercome euill with good.
- Matthew 18:21–22Rank 10 from verse 11
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.
21¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sinne against mee, and I forgiue him? *till seuen times?
22Iesus saith vnto him, I say not vnto thee, Untill seuen times: but, Untill seuentie times seuen.
- Matthew 5:44–45Rank 11 from verse 11
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.
44But I say vnto you, *Loue your enemies, blesse them that curse you, doe good to them that hate you, and *pray for them which despitefully vse you, and persecute you:
45That yee may be the children of your father which is in heauen: for he maketh his sunne to rise on the euill and on the good, and sendeth raine on the iust, and on the vniust.
- Proverbs 17:14Rank 12 from verse 11
- Proverbs 25:21Rank 13 from verse 11
- Genesis 50:15–21Rank 14 from verse 11
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.
15¶ And when Iosephs brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Ioseph will peraduenture hate vs, and will certainely requite vs all the euill which we did vnto him.
16†And they sent a messenger vnto Ioseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
17So shall ye say vnto Ioseph, Forgiue, I pray thee now, the trespasse of thy brethren, and their sinne: for they did vnto thee euill: And now wee pray thee, forgiue the trespasse of the seruants of the God of thy father. And Ioseph wept, when they spake vnto him.
18And his brethren also went and fell downe before his face, and they said, Behold, we be thy seruants.
19And Ioseph saide vnto them, *Feare not: for am I in the place of God?
20But as for you, yee thought euill against me, but God meant it vnto good, to bring to passe, as it is this day, to saue much people aliue.
21Now therefore feare yee not: I will nourish you, and your litle ones. And hee comforted them, and spake †kindly vnto them.
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Proverbs 19:11
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discretion
Wise discernment, judgment, or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Delays or puts off.
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Sense 1: Strong displeasure or indignation. Sense 2: As a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.
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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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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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transgression
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
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19:10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
19:10*Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
19:11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
19:11*‖The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.
Selected passage19:12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
19:12*The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse.