Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Holman Bible
but a wise man holds it in check.
International Standard Version
The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.
A Conservative Version
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
American Standard Version
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Amplified
A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger,
But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back.
Darby Translation
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.
Julia Smith Translation
The foolish one will bring forth all his spirit; and the wise one will restrain it back.
King James 2000
A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A fool gives all his breath, but [the] wise holds back in quiet.
Modern King James verseion
A fool speaks all his mind; but a wise one keeps it in until afterwards.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
NET Bible
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
New Heart English Bible
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
The Emphasized Bible
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
Speech/communication » Who is full of words
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
10 Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul. 11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly. 12 If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
Proverbs 19:11
A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
Judges 16:17
And opening all his heart to her, he said to her, My head has never been touched by a blade, for I have been separate to God from the day of my birth: if my hair is cut off, then my strength will go from me and I will become feeble, and will be like any other man.
Proverbs 12:23
A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
Amos 5:13
So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.
Micah 7:5
Put no faith in a friend, do not let your hope be placed in a relation: keep watch on the doors of your mouth against her who is resting on your breast.