Modern Translations New International VersionFools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. New Living Translation Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back. English Standard Version A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. Berean Study Bible A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. New American Standard Bible A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. NASB 1995 A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. NASB 1977 A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. Amplified Bible A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger, But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back. Christian Standard Bible A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise person holds it in check. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man holds it in check. Contemporary English Version Don't be a fool and quickly lose your temper--be sensible and patient. Good News Translation Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back. GOD'S WORD® Translation A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them. International Standard Version The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself. NET Bible A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back. Classic Translations King James BibleA fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. New King James Version A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. King James 2000 Bible A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards. New Heart English Bible A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. World English Bible A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. American King James Version A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards. American Standard Version A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. A Faithful Version A fool utters all his mind, but a wise one keeps it in until afterwards. Darby Bible Translation A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back. English Revised Version A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. Webster's Bible Translation A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A foole poureth out his sprete alltogether, but a wyse man kepeth it in till afterwarde. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA fool brings out all his mind, "" And the wise restrains it until afterward. Young's Literal Translation A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it. Smith's Literal Translation The foolish one will bring forth all his spirit; and the wise one will restrain it back. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards. Catholic Public Domain Version A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe fool expresses all his anger and the wise thinks with his mind. Lamsa Bible A fool utters all his wrath; but a wise man uses his mind. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A fool spendeth all his spirit; But a wise man stilleth it within him. Brenton Septuagint Translation A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.     |