Proverbs 29:11

The Message

A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:11

Smart people know how to hold their tongue; their grandeur is to forgive and forget.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly; the prudent quietly shrug off insults.

Amos 5:13

Justice is a lost cause. Evil is epidemic. Decent people throw up their hands. Protest and rebuke are useless, a waste of breath.

Proverbs 14:33

Lady Wisdom is at home in an understanding heart— fools never even get to say hello.

Proverbs 12:23

Prudent people don’t flaunt their knowledge; talkative fools broadcast their silliness.