Proverbs 19:11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 It is good sense to be slow to anger,
and an honor to overlook an offense.[a]
Footnotes
- 19:11 The paradox is that one obtains one thing by giving up another.
Proverbs 19:11
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
11 Those with good sense are slow to anger,
and it is their glory to overlook an offence.
Proverbs 19:11
Good News Translation
11 If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it.
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Proverbs 19:11
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:11
New International Version
11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(A)
it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.
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