Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.
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.
Bible in Basic English
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
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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Ruwach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul. 11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back. 12 If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:16
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Judges 16:17
And he told her all his mind, and said to her, "A razor has never come upon my head; for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother's womb. If I be shaved, then my strength will leave me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man."
Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
Amos 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in this time; for it is an evil time.
Micah 7:5
Believe ye not in a companion, put not confidence in a familiar friend: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.