Proverbes 19:11

11 L'homme qui a de la sagesse est lent à la colère, Et il met sa gloire à 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 restera pas impuni, Et celui qui dit des mensonges périra.

10 Il ne sied pas à un insensé de vivre dans les délices; Combien moins à un esclave de dominer sur des princes!

11 L'homme qui a de la sagesse est lent à la colère, Et il met sa gloire à oublier les offenses.

12 La colère du roi est comme le rugissement d'un lion, Et sa faveur est comme la rosée sur l'herbe.

13 Un fils insensé est une calamité pour son père, Et les querelles d'une femme sont une gouttière sans fin.