Modern Translations New International VersionA person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense. New Living Translation Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. English Standard Version Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Berean Study Bible A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. New American Standard Bible A person’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook an offense. NASB 1995 A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. NASB 1977 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. Amplified Bible Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger, And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment]. Christian Standard Bible A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Holman Christian Standard Bible A person's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Contemporary English Version It's wise to be patient and show what you are like by forgiving others. Good News Translation If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense. International Standard Version A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence. NET Bible A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Classic Translations King James BibleThe discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. New King James Version The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression. King James 2000 Bible The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression. New Heart English Bible The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. World English Bible The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. American King James Version The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. American Standard Version The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. A Faithful Version The discretion of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Darby Bible Translation The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. English Revised Version The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Webster's Bible Translation The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A wyse man can put of displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faultes passe. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A wyse man putteth of displeasure, & it is his honor to let some fautes passe. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wisdom of a man has deferred his anger, "" And his glory [is] to pass over transgression. Young's Literal Translation The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory is to pass over transgression. Smith's Literal Translation The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs. Catholic Public Domain Version The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe intelligence of a man is his patience and his glory is the passing from evil. Lamsa Bible The discretion of a man is shown by his patience; he glories when his iniquity is removed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917It is the discretion of a man to be slow to anger, And it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Brenton Septuagint Translation A merciful man is long-suffering; and his triumph overtakes transgressors.     |