King James Bible
KJVThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 19:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | |
World English BibleWEB | The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. |