While godly mercy does not compromise justice, Jehovah is slow to anger and patiently gives wrongdoers sufficient time to attain to repentance. Mercy is thus related to patience and long - suffering.
وَفِي حِينِ أَنَّ ٱلرَّحْمَةَ ٱلْإِلهِيَّةَ لَا تُضْعِفُ ٱلْعَدْلَ ،‏ فَإِنَّ يَهْوَه بَطِيءُ ٱلْغَضَبِ وَيَمْنَحُ ٱلْخُطَاةَ بِصَبْرٍ وَقْتًا كَافِيًا لِيَتُوبُوا .‏