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Proverbs 12:16
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudentman covereth shame.

Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrathis of great understanding: buthe that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: buthe that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

and

Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to angeris better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Proverbs 25:21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

and his virtue is to overlook an offense
Overlooking an offense is an act of grace and forgiveness, reflecting the character of God, who is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love (Psalm 103:8). In the cultural context of ancient Israel, where honor and shame were significant, overlooking an offense could prevent unnecessary conflict and promote peace. This principle is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to forgive others as God has forgiven them (Ephesians 4:32). Overlooking offenses is a demonstration of love, as love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8). This virtue is exemplified in Jesus Christ, who, despite being wronged, chose to forgive and offer redemption (Luke 23:34).

• “A man’s insight” speaks of God-given understanding that sees beyond the surface of a situation (Proverbs 2:6;James 1:5).

• Insight flows from knowing the Lord and His Word, so it is rooted in truth, not guesswork (Psalm 119:130).

• Such discernment is practical: it helps us gauge motives, measure our own reactions, and recognize what really matters.

• Real insight “gives him patience,” because when we grasp God’s bigger picture we are less rattled by the moment (Proverbs 14:29).

• Patience is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22) and a garment believers are told to put on daily (Colossians 3:12–13).

• Instead of simmering in anger, insight reminds us that God is in control, timing belongs to Him, and people are still works in progress.

• The word rendered “virtue” points to moral excellence, the honorable quality that marks a life aligned with God (Philippians 4:8;2 Peter 1:5).

• Virtue here is not abstract; it shows up in the way we respond when wronged.

• A virtuous person mirrors Christ’s character—steady, gracious, trustworthy (1 Peter 2:12).

• Overlooking an offense is not denial but a conscious choice to forgive and release (Proverbs 17:9;Colossians 3:13).

• Love “keeps no record of wrongs” (1 Corinthians 13:5), and believers are urged to show the same forgiving spirit God shows us (Ephesians 4:32;Matthew 6:14).

• By refusing to nurse grievances, we break the cycle of retaliation and open a door for reconciliation.

Proverbs 19:11 draws a straight line from God-given insight to patient, virtuous, and forgiving living. When we let Scripture shape our understanding, we gain the calm to wait, the character to act honorably, and the grace to let offenses go—reflecting the heart of Christ in everyday conflicts.

Νίκησον ὀργὴν τῷ λογίζεσθαι καλῶς
"Thine anger quell by reason's timely aid." The contrary disposition betokens folly (Proverbs 14:17).It is his glory to pus over a transgression. It is a real triumph and glory for man to forgive and to take no notice of injuries offered him. Thus in his poor way he imitates Almighty God (Micah 7:18, "Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his auger forever, because he delighteth in mercy"). Here it is discretion or prudence that makes a man patient and forgiving; elsewhere the same effect is attributed to love (Proverbs 10:12;Proverbs 17:9). The Septuagint Version is hard to understand:Τὸ δὲ καύχημα αὐτοῦ ἐπέρχεταιπαρανόμοις, "And his glorying cometh on the transgressors;" but, taken in connection with the former hemistich, it seems to mean that the patient man's endurance of the contradictions of sinners is no reproach or disgrace to him, but redounds to his credit and virtue. "Vincit qui patitur," "He conquers who endures."

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