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Proverbs 29:11

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— A fool utters all his wrath; but a wise man uses his mind.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
A fool 3684
{3684} Prime
כְּסִיל
k@ciyl
{kes-eel'}
From H3688; properly fat, that is, (figuratively) stupid or silly.
uttereth 3318
{3318} Prime
יָצָא
yatsa'
{yaw-tsaw'}
A primitive root; to go (causatively bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proximate.
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
all x3605
(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
his mind: 7307
{7307} Prime
רוּחַ
ruwach
{roo'-akh}
From H7306; wind; by resemblance breath, that is, a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions).
but a wise 2450
{2450} Prime
חָכָם
chakam
{khaw-kawm'}
From H2449; wise, (that is, intelligent, skilful or artful).
[man] keepeth 7623
{7623} Prime
שָׁבַח
shabach
{shaw-bakh'}
A primitive root; properly to address in a loud tone, that is, (specifically) loud; figuratively to pacify (as if by words).
z8762
<8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 2447
it in till afterwards. 268
{0268} Prime
אָחוֹר
'achowr
{aw-khore'}
From H0299; the hinder part; hence (adverbially) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 29:11

_ _ (Compare Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 16:32).

_ _ mind — or, “spirit,” for anger or any ill passion which the righteous restrain.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 29:11

_ _ Note, 1. It is a piece of weakness to be very open: He is a fool who utters all his mind, — who tells every thing he knows, and has in his mouth instantly whatever he has in his thoughts, and can keep no counsel, — who, whatever is started in discourse, quickly shoots his bolt, — who, when he is provoked, will say any thing that comes uppermost, whoever is reflected upon by it, — who, when he is to speak of any business, will say all he thinks, and yet never thinks he says enough, whether choice or refuse, corn or chaff, pertinent or impertinent, you shall have it all. 2. It is a piece of wisdom to be upon the reserve: A wise man will not utter all his mind at once, but will take time for a second thought, or reserve the present thought for a fitter time, when it will be more pertinent and likely to answer his intention; he will not deliver himself in a continued speech, or starched discourse, but with pauses, that he may hear what is to be objected and answer it. Non minus interdum oratorium est tacere quam dicereTrue oratory requires an occasional pause. Plin. Ep. 7.6.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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 razor 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.
Amos 5:13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it [is] an evil time.
Micah 7:5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jg 16:17. Pv 12:16, 23; 14:33. Am 5:13. Mi 7:5.

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