Proverbs 19:11

“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, etc.] 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, (<201429>Proverbs 14:29 16:32). He is most like to God, who is “longsuffering, abundant in goodness and truth”, (<023406>Exodus 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, (<234809>Isaiah 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…”

“(Compare Pro 14:29; Pro 16:32). This inculcation of a forgiving spirit shows that true religion is always the same (Mat 5:22-24).”

“discretion: or, prudence deferreth: Pro 12:16, Pro 14:29, Pro 15:18, Pro 16:32, Pro 17:14; Col 3:12, Col 3:13; Jam 1:19 and: Pro 16:32, Pro 20:3, Pro 25:21; Gen 50:15-21; Mat 5:44, Mat 5:45, Mat 18:21, Mat 18:22; Rom 12:18-21; Eph 4:32, Eph 5:1 Proverbs 19:12”

“11 The discretion of a man maketh him long-suffering, And it is a glory for him to be forbearing toward transgression. The Syr., Targum, Aquila, and Theodotion translate האריך אפו by μακροθυμία, and thus read האריך; but Rashi, Kimchi, and others remark that האריך is here only another vocalization for האריך, which is impossible. The Venet. also translates: Νοῦς ἀνθρώπου μηκυνεῖ τὸν θυμὸν ἑαυτοῦ; the correct word would be αὐτοῦ: the discretion (intellectus or intelligentia; vid., regarding שׂכל, Pro 3:4) of a man extends his anger, i.e., brings it about that it continues long before it breaks out (vid., Pro 14:29). One does not stumble at the perf. in view of Pro 19:7, Pro 18:8; Pro…”