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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
שכל אדם האריך אפו ותפארתו עבר על-פשע
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
SHkl Adm hAryk Apv vtpArtv `br `l-pSH`

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur et gloria eius est iniqua praetergredi

King James Variants
American King James Version   
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Authorized (King James) Version   
The 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.
21st Century King James Version   
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
The intelligence of a man is his patience and his glory is the passing from evil.
Darby Bible Translation   
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
God's Word   
A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
A person's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook 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.
New American Standard Bible   
A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
New International Version   
A 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.
Webster's Bible Translation   
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The World English Bible   
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
EasyEnglish Bible   
If someone is wise, he controls his anger. When anyone hurts him, he is careful to forget it.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
New Life Version   
A man’s understanding makes him slow to anger. It is to his honor to forgive and forget a wrong done to him.
The Voice Bible   
A person with discretion is not easily angered; he gains respect by overlooking an offense.
Living Bible   
A wise man restrains his anger and overlooks insults. This is to his credit.
New Catholic Bible   
A man with good sense is slow to anger, and he earns glory for overlooking an offense.
Legacy Standard Bible   
A man’s insight makes him slow to anger, And it is his honor to overlook a transgression.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Christian Standard Bible   
A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense.
New Century Version   
The wise are patient; they will be honored if they ignore insults.
The Message   
Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Good sense makes a person slow to anger, and it is to his credit when he overlooks an offense.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
Good News Translation®   
If you are sensible, you will control your temper. When someone wrongs you, it is a great virtue to ignore it.
Wycliffe Bible   
The teaching of a man is known by patience; and his glory is to pass over wicked things. (Patience showeth a person’s wisdom, or the lack of it; and a person’s glory is to overlook a wrong.)
Contemporary English Version   
It's wise to be patient and show what you are like by forgiving others.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offence.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Insightful people restrain their anger; their glory is to ignore an offense.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
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].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offence.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
It is good sense to be slow to anger, and an honor 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.
The Expanded Bible   
The ·wise [insightful] ·are patient [L hold in their anger]; they will be ·honored [praised; glorified] if they ignore ·insults [offenses].
Tree of Life Version   
Prudence makes one slow to anger and his glory is to overlook an offense.
Revised Standard Version   
Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
New International Reader's Version   
A person’s wisdom makes them patient. They will be honored if they forgive someone who sins against them.
BRG Bible   
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Complete Jewish Bible   
People with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Those with good sense are slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offence.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
The seichel adam deferreth his anger, and it is his tiferet (glory) to pass over a peysha (transgression).
Names of God Bible   
A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.
Modern English Version   
The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Experience makes you more patient, and you are most patient when you ignore insults.
International Children’s Bible   
A wise person is patient. He will be honored if he ignores a wrong done against him.
Lexham English Bible   
The understanding of a person makes him slow to his anger, and his glory overlooks offense.
New International Version - UK   
A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offence.