"The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression."
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And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.