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Proverbs 19:11
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.
Proverbs 19:11 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 19:11 in other translations
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
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In context
8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression.
12 The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13 A calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.
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