Proverbs 19:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
English ASV
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
English Amplified
Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
English EASY 2024
If someone is wise, he controls his anger. When anyone hurts him, he is careful to forget it.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Experience makes you more patient, and you are most patient when you ignore insults.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A person's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
English KJV 1611
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
English LSB
A man’s insight makes him slow to anger, And it is his honor to overlook a transgression.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
It is good sense in a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A man's wisdom makes him patient. He will be honored if he forgives someone who sins against him.
English NIV
A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.
English NKJ 1982
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
English NLT
People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
An understanding person demonstrates patience, for mercy means holding your tongue. When you are insulted, be quick to forgive and forget it, for you are virtuous when you overlook an offense.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A wise man restrains his anger and overlooks insults. This is to his credit.
English Tyndale 1537
A wise man putteth off displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faults pass.