The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
KJV
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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Commentary
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger,.... That he does not show it immediately; but takes time to consider of the offence given him, and makes use of a proper time to resent what is fit should be resented; he is a wise and discreet man that is slow to anger,
Pro 14:29
. He is most like to God, who is "longsuffering, abundant in goodness and truth",
Exo 34:6
; and it is to the honour of his "name" that he "defers his anger", and "refrains from" cutting off those that offend him,
Isa 48:9
;
and it is his glory to pass over a transgression; to forgive an offence committed; it is the duty and interest of a man to do so, and it is to his honour; as the contrary greatly reflects dishonour on him, and tends to his disgrace and reproach, if not to his ruin; see
Mat 18:32
.
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