Zhēnyán 19:11

11 Rén yǒu jiànshi , jiù bù qīngyì fānù . kuānshù rén de guō shī , biàn shì zìjǐ de róngyào .

Zhēnyán 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 ) .

Zhēnyán 19:11 In-Context

9 Zuò jiǎ jiànzhèng de , bù miǎn shòu fá . tǔ chū huǎng yán de , yĕ bì mièwáng .

10 Yúmeì rén yàn lè dù rì , shì bù hé yí de , hékuàng púrén guǎnxiá wáng zǐ ne .

11 Rén yǒu jiànshi , jiù bù qīngyì fānù . kuānshù rén de guō shī , biàn shì zìjǐ de róngyào .

12 Wáng de fèn nù , hǎoxiàng shīzi hǒu jiào . tāde ēndiǎn , què rú cǎo shang de gān lù .

13 Yúmeì de érzi , shì fùqin de huòhuàn . qīzi de zhēng chǎo , rú yǔ liánlián dī lòu .