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Proverbs 19:11
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KJ21
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
ASV
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
AMP
Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger, And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].
AMPC
Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.
BRG
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
CSB
A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
CSBA
A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offence.
CEB
Insightful people restrain their anger; their glory is to ignore an offense.
CJB
People with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
CEV
It's wise to be patient and show what you are like by forgiving others.
DARBY
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
DRA
The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
ERV
Experience makes you more patient, and you are most patient when you ignore insults.
EASY
If someone is wise, he controls his anger. When anyone hurts him, he is careful to forget it.
EHV
Good sense makes a person slow to anger, and it is to his credit when he overlooks an offense.
ESV
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
ESVUK
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offence.
EXB
The ·wise [insightful] ·are patient [L hold in their anger]; they will be ·honored [praised; glorified] if they ignore ·insults [offenses].
GNV
The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to pass by an offence.
GW
A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.
GNT
If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it.
HCSB
A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
ICB
A wise person is patient. He will be honored if he ignores a wrong done against him.
ISV
A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.
JUB
¶ The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
KJV
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
AKJV
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
LSB
A man’s insight makes him slow to anger, And it is his honor to overlook a transgression.
LEB
The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger, and his glory overlooks offense.
TLB
A wise man restrains his anger and overlooks insults. This is to his credit.
MSG
Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.
MEV
The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
NOG
A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.
NABRE
It is good sense to be slow to anger, and an honor to overlook an offense.
NASB
A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook an offense.
NASB1995
A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
NCB
A man with good sense is slow to anger, and he earns glory for overlooking an offense.
NCV
The wise are patient; they will be honored if they ignore insults.
NET
A person’s wisdom has made him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
NIRV
A person’s wisdom makes them patient. They will be honored if they forgive someone who sins against them.
NIV
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
NIVUK
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offence.
NKJV
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
NLV
A man’s understanding makes him slow to anger. It is to his honor to forgive and forget a wrong done to him.
NLT
Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.
NRSVA
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offence.
NRSVACE
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offence.
NRSVCE
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
NRSVUE
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
OJB
The seichel adam deferreth his anger, and it is his tiferet (glory) to pass over a peysha (transgression).
RGT
The discretion of man defers his anger. And his glory is to overlook an offense.
RSV
Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
RSVCE
Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
TLV
Prudence makes one slow to anger and his glory is to overlook an offense.
VOICE
A person with discretion is not easily angered; he gains respect by overlooking an offense.
WEB
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
WYC
The teaching of a man is known by patience; and his glory is to pass over wicked things. (Patience showeth a person’s wisdom, or the lack of it; and a person’s glory is to overlook a wrong.)
YLT
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
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