Proverbios 19:11

11 El entendimiento del hombre detiene su furor; y su honra es disimular la ofensa

Proverbios 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 ) .

Proverbios 19:11 In-Context

9 El testigo falso no quedará sin castigo; y el que habla mentiras, perecerá

10 No conviene al loco el deleite; ¡cuánto menos al siervo ser señor de los príncipes

11 El entendimiento del hombre detiene su furor; y su honra es disimular la ofensa

12 Como el bramido del cachorro de león es la ira del rey; y su favor como el rocío sobre la hierba

13 Dolor es para su padre el hijo loco; y gotera continua las contiendas de la mujer