Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.

New American Standard Bible

A fool always loses his temper,
But a wise man holds it back.

King James Version

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Holman Bible

A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man holds it in check.

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.

Bible in Basic English

A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A fool
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

but a wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

שׁבח 
Shabach 
Usage: 11

Context Readings

All About Life

10 Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life. 11 The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself. 12 When a ruler is listening to lies, all of his officials tend to become wicked.



Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

The anger of a fool becomes readily apparent, but the prudent person overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning even fools know this.

Proverbs 19:11

A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

Judges 16:17

So he finally disclosed everything. He told her, "A razor has never touched my head, because I've been a Nazirite for God before I was born. If I am shaved, then my strength will abandon me and I will become weak like every human being."

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

Amos 5:13

therefore the prudent person remains silent at such a time, for the time is evil.

Micah 7:5

Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife.

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