Proverbes 19:11

11 L'homme prudent retient sa colère; et son honneur, c'est d'oublier les offenses.

Proverbes 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 ) .

Proverbes 19:11 In-Context

9 Le faux témoin ne demeurera point impuni, et celui qui profère des mensonges, périra.

10 Il ne sied pas à un insensé de vivre dans les délices; combien moins à un esclave de dominer sur les grands!

11 L'homme prudent retient sa colère; et son honneur, c'est d'oublier les offenses.

12 L'indignation du roi est comme le rugissement d'un jeune lion; mais sa faveur est comme la rosée sur l'herbe.

13 Un enfant insensé est un grand malheur pour son père; et les querelles d'une femme sont une gouttière continuelle.