2 Corinthians 11:19

For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise Literally, For gladly do ye tolerate men without understanding, being prudent (or perhaps better sensible men). The word here translated sufferis translated bear within 2 Corinthians 11:4. The translation here is Wiclif's. It is a question (see next note) whether eitherof the two members of this sentence is to be taken literally. But that its general purpose is ironical there can be no doubt. Cf. 1 Corinthians 4:10.