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Proverbs 29:11
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A fool gives full vent to his anger,but a wise person holds it in check.
A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back.
Foolish people lose their tempers, but wise people control theirs.
A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger, But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back.
A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
A fool lets out all of his spirit,But a wise man holds it back.
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
Don't be a fool and quickly lose your temper— be sensible and patient.
A fool gives vent to all his feelings, but the wise, thinking of afterwards, stills them.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
A fool utters all his wrath; but a wise man uses his mind.
Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back.
A fool gives all his breath, but the wise holds back in quiet.
A fool brings out all of his spirit, but holding back, the wise quiets it.
A foole poureth out his sprete alltogether, but a wyse man kepeth it in till afterwarde.
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde.
Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; and remove thou from thyself reproachful words.
A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
A fool bringith forth al his spirit; a wise man dilaieth, and reserueth in to tyme comynge afterward.
A fool utters all his anger; But a wise man keeps it back and stills it.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
A fool vents all his feelings, [fn] But a wise man holds them back.
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.
A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man keeps quiet.
A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over.
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 14:33, Judges 16:17, Amos 5:13, Micah 7:5
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:16 - matter Esther 5:4 - If it seem Proverbs 15:28 - the mouth Proverbs 29:20 - Seest
Cross-References
Then Isaac said to him. "Son, come near and kiss me."
When Laban heard the news about his sister's son Jacob, he ran to meet him. Laban hugged him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban everything that had happened.
Then Laban said, "This is wonderful! You are from my own family." So Jacob stayed with Laban for a month.
One day Laban said to Jacob, "You are a relative of mine. It is not right for you to continue working for me without pay. What should I pay you?"
Joseph felt a strong desire to show his brother Benjamin that he loved him. He was about to cry and didn't want his brothers to see him, so he ran into his private room and cried there.
Joseph continued to cry, and all the Egyptian people in Pharaoh's house heard it.
The Lord had spoken to Aaron and told him, "Go out into the desert and meet Moses." So Aaron went and met Moses at the Mountain of God. He saw Moses and kissed him.
So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law. Moses bowed down before him and kissed him. The two men asked about each other's health. Then they went into Moses' tent to talk more.
Give each other the special greeting of God's people. All the churches that belong to Christ send their greetings to you.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A fool uttereth all his mind,.... At once; tells all he knows, all that is in his breast; whatever he thinks, and all that he intends to do; what or whom he loves or hates. Or, "a fool brings out all his wrath"; so the Targum, Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions: he cannot restrain it, nor hide it; it breaks out at once, even all of it, and is soon known, as in Proverbs 12:16;
but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards; reserves his mind, and thoughts, and designs, to himself; and does not discover them until a proper opportunity offers, when to disclose them is most to advantage; or he restrains his wrath and anger, defers showing it to a proper time, when it may answer a better purpose, and he may do it without sin.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Mind - The Hebrew word is used sometimes for “mind” or “reason,” sometimes for “passion,” or “wrath.” The reticence commended would include both; but the verb “keepeth it in” (rendered “stilleth,” in Psalms 65:7) is slightly in favor of the second of the two senses.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 29:11. A fool uttereth all his mind — A man should be careful to keep his own secret, and never tell his whole mind upon any subject, while there are other opinions yet to be delivered; else, if he speak again, he must go over his old ground; and as he brings out nothing new, he injures his former argument.