Proverbs 19:11
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מְזִמָּה
mᵉzimmâh
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אָרַךְ
ʼârak
to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
אַף
ʼaph
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
כָּבוֹד
kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
עָבַר
ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...
פֶּשַׁע
peshaʻ
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
Key Terms in This Verse
מְזִמָּה mᵉzimmâh
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
Study H4209 →אַף ʼaph
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
Study H639 →כָּבוֹד kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
Study H3519 →עָבַר ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Study H5674 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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