Proverbs 19:11

11 A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

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Proverbs 19:11 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

English Standard Version (ESV)

11 Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

New Living Translation (NLT)

11 Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.

The Message Bible (MSG)

11 Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.

American Standard Version (ASV)

11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

11 A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

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

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

11 A man's wisdom makes him patient. He will be honored if he forgives someone who sins against him.

Proverbs 19:11 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger
That he does not show it immediately; but takes time to consider of the offence given him, and makes use of a proper time to resent what is fit should be resented; he is a wise and discreet man that is slow to anger, ( Proverbs 14:29 ) ( 16:32 ) . He is most like to God, who is "longsuffering, abundant in goodness and truth", ( Exodus 34:6 ) ; and it is to the honour of his "name" that he "defers [his] anger", and "refrains from" cutting off those that offend him, ( Isaiah 48:9 ) ; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression;
to forgive an offence committed; it is the duty and interest of a man to do so, and it is to his honour; as the contrary greatly reflects dishonour on him, and tends to his disgrace and reproach, if not to his ruin; see ( Matthew 18:32-35 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Proverbs 19:11 In-Context

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.

10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

11 A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13 A foolish child is a father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like the constant dripping of a leaky roof.

Cross References 1

1. S 2 Kings 5:12; Proverbs 16:32