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11 It is good sense to be slow to anger,
    and an honor to overlook an offense.[a]

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  1. 19:11 The paradox is that one obtains one thing by giving up another.

11 Those with good sense are slow to anger,
    and it is their glory to overlook an offence.

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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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11 A person’s (A)discretion makes him slow to anger,
And it is his glory (B)to overlook an offense.

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11 A person’s wisdom yields patience;(A)
    it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

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