Proverbs 19:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 19:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 19:11 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. discretion: or, prudence" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 19:11 — KJV
“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. discretion: or, prudence”
— Proverbs 19:11 (KJV)
Proverbs 19:11 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 19:11
“Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. estate: or, place a...: Heb. one that causeth an exacter to pass over anger: Heb. angers”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:11: anger, glory, pass
“And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:11: anger, pass, over
“And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall eat thereof.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:11: anger, pass, over
“And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:11: glory, pass, over
“And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:11: anger, pass, over
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