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the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
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Legacy Standard Bible
A fool lets out all of his spirit,But a wise man holds it back.
A fool lets out all of his spirit,But a wise man holds it back.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde.
A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde.
Darby Translation
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
New King James Version
A fool vents all his feelings, [fn] But a wise man holds them back.
A fool vents all his feelings, [fn] But a wise man holds them back.
Literal Translation
A fool brings out all of his spirit, but holding back, the wise quiets it.
A fool brings out all of his spirit, but holding back, the wise quiets it.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves.
Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves.
King James Version (1611)
A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
King James Version
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A foole poureth out his sprete alltogether, but a wyse man kepeth it in till afterwarde.
A foole poureth out his sprete alltogether, but a wyse man kepeth it in till afterwarde.
THE MESSAGE
A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over.
A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over.
Amplified Bible
A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger, But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back.
A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger, But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back.
American Standard Version
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Bible in Basic English
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
Update Bible Version
A fool utters all his anger; But a wise man keeps it back and stills it.
A fool utters all his anger; But a wise man keeps it back and stills it.
Webster's Bible Translation
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
New English Translation
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
Contemporary English Version
Don't be a fool and quickly lose your temper— be sensible and patient.
Don't be a fool and quickly lose your temper— be sensible and patient.
Complete Jewish Bible
A fool gives vent to all his feelings, but the wise, thinking of afterwards, stills them.
A fool gives vent to all his feelings, but the wise, thinking of afterwards, stills them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
George Lamsa Translation
A fool utters all his wrath; but a wise man uses his mind.
A fool utters all his wrath; but a wise man uses his mind.
Hebrew Names Version
A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
New Living Translation
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.
New Life Bible
A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man keeps quiet.
A fool always loses his temper, but a wise man keeps quiet.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; and remove thou from thyself reproachful words.
Son, be wise, that thy heart may rejoice; and remove thou from thyself reproachful words.
English Revised Version
A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Berean Standard Bible
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
New Revised Standard
A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.
A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
Lexham English Bible
A fool gives all his breath, but the wise holds back in quiet.
A fool gives all his breath, but the wise holds back in quiet.
English Standard Version
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
New American Standard Bible
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back.
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back.
New Century Version
Foolish people lose their tempers, but wise people control theirs.
Foolish people lose their tempers, but wise people control theirs.
Good News Translation
Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back.
Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back.
Christian Standard Bible®
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man holds it in check.
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man holds it in check.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A fool bringith forth al his spirit; a wise man dilaieth, and reserueth in to tyme comynge afterward.
A fool bringith forth al his spirit; a wise man dilaieth, and reserueth in to tyme comynge afterward.
Revised Standard Version
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
Young's Literal Translation
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
Contextual Overview
11 A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.
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
Genesis 27:26
His father Isaac said to him, "Come near now, and kiss me, my son."
His father Isaac said to him, "Come near now, and kiss me, my son."
Genesis 29:13
It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
Genesis 29:14
Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. He lived with him for a month.
Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. He lived with him for a month.
Genesis 29:15
Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?"
Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?"
Genesis 43:30
Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought a place to weep; and he entered into his room, and wept there.
Joseph made haste; for his heart yearned over his brother: and he sought a place to weep; and he entered into his room, and wept there.
Genesis 45:2
He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
Exodus 4:27
Yahweh said to Aaron, "Go into the wilderness to meet Moses." He went, and met him on God's mountain, and kissed him.
Yahweh said to Aaron, "Go into the wilderness to meet Moses." He went, and met him on God's mountain, and kissed him.
Exodus 18:7
Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and bowed and kissed him. They asked each other of their welfare, and they came into the tent.
Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and bowed and kissed him. They asked each other of their welfare, and they came into the tent.
Romans 16:16
Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. The assemblies of Christ greet 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.
