Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Fools 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 Standard Bible A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. King James Bible A 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. 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. Legacy Standard Bible A fool lets out all of his spirit, 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. American Standard Version A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The fool expresses all his anger and the wise thinks with his mind. Brenton Septuagint Translation A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part. Contemporary English Version Don't be a fool and quickly lose your temper--be sensible and patient. Douay-Rheims Bible A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards. English Revised Version A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. GOD'S WORD® Translation A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them. Good News Translation Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back. International Standard Version The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself. JPS Tanakh 1917 A fool spendeth all his spirit; But a wise man stilleth it within him. Literal Standard Version A fool brings out all his mind, | And the wise restrains it until afterward. Majority Standard Bible A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. New American Bible Fools give vent to all their anger; but the wise, biding their time, control it. NET Bible A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back. New Revised Standard Version A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. New Heart English Bible A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. Webster's Bible Translation A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. World English Bible A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. Young's Literal Translation A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed…10Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life. 11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. 12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.… Cross References Proverbs 12:16 A fool's anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Proverbs 12:23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. Proverbs 14:33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known. Proverbs 19:11 A man's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Treasury of Scripture A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards. Proverbs 12:16,23 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame… Proverbs 14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Judges 16:17 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a rasor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man. Jump to Previous Afterwards Always Anger Control Fool Foolish Full Gives Holds Keepeth Loses Mind Quietly Restraineth Spendeth Spirit Stilleth Temper Uttereth Vent Wise Within WrathJump to Next Afterwards Always Anger Control Fool Foolish Full Gives Holds Keepeth Loses Mind Quietly Restraineth Spendeth Spirit Stilleth Temper Uttereth Vent Wise Within WrathProverbs 29 1. observations of public government15. and of private 22. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption (11) The fool (khesil, Proverbs 1:22) uttereth all his mind.--Or, pours out all his wrath; but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards, or keepeth it back.Verse 11. - A fool uttereth all his mind; his spirit; רוּחו, i.e. "his anger;" θυμόν, Septuagint (comp. Proverbs 16:32). The wording of the second hemistich confirms this rendering. A fool pours out his wrath, restrained by no consideration. It is a wise maxim that says, "Command your temper, lest it command you;" and again, "When passion enters in at the foregate, wisdom goes out at the postern." So we have the word attributed to Evenus Parius - Πολλάκις ἀνθρώπων ὀργὴ νόον ἐξεκάλυψε "Wrath often hath revealed man's hidden mind, Hebrew A foolכְסִ֑יל (ḵə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool vents יוֹצִ֣יא (yō·w·ṣî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his anger, ר֭וּחוֹ (rū·ḥōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit but a wise man וְ֝חָכָ֗ם (wə·ḥā·ḵām) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise holds יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃ (yə·šab·bə·ḥen·nāh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7623: To address in a, loud tone, loud, to pacify it back. בְּאָח֥וֹר (bə·’ā·ḥō·wr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 268: The hinder part, behind, backward, the West Links Proverbs 29:11 NIVProverbs 29:11 NLT Proverbs 29:11 ESV Proverbs 29:11 NASB Proverbs 29:11 KJV Proverbs 29:11 BibleApps.com Proverbs 29:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:11 French Bible Proverbs 29:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all of his anger (Prov. 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