Proverbs 19:11

11 doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur et gloria eius est iniqua praetergredi

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 ) .

Proverbs 19:11 In-Context

9 testis falsus non erit inpunitus et qui loquitur mendacia peribit

10 non decent stultum deliciae nec servum dominari principibus

11 doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur et gloria eius est iniqua praetergredi

12 sicut fremitus leonis ita et regis ira et sicut ros super herbam ita hilaritas eius

13 dolor patris filius stultus et tecta iugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier