Proverbs 29:11 - The Scriptures 2009

A fool lets out all his breath, But the wise keeping it back calms it down.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.

American Standard Version (1901)

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Common English Bible

Fools show all their anger, but the wise hold it back.

Catholic Public Domain Version

A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

Proverbs 29:11 Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a clever one covers shame.

Proverbs 12:23

A clever man is concealing knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, And even among fools it becomes known.

Proverbs 19:11

A man’s discretion makes him patient, And his adorning is to pass over a transgression.

Amos 5:13

Therefore the wise keep silent at that time, for it is an evil time.

Micah 7:5

Trust no friend, rely on no companion, guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.

Judges 16:17

that he made known to her all his heart, and said to her, “No razor has ever come upon my head, for I have been a Nazirite to Elohim from my mother’s womb. If I were shaven, then my strength would leave me, and I would become as weak as any other man.”