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Proverbs 29:11
11Foolish people cannot control their anger. But wise people are patient.
Proverbs 29:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- New International Version (NIV)Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.
Context of Proverbs 29:11
9If a wise person accuses a foolish person in court, there will be no agreement. The fool will only laugh or he will become angry. 10Murderers hate honest people. They try to kill any good person. Foolish people cannot control their anger. But wise people are patient. 12When a ruler listens to lies, all his officers will be wicked. 13The Lord gives light to all people so that they can see. He does that for poor people and also those who are cruel to them.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:11 word by word
כָּל־ר֭וּחוֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 29:11
- Proverbs 12:16When a fool becomes angry, everybody knows it! But a careful person keeps quiet when someone insults him.
- Proverbs 14:33People who understand what is right have true wisdom. Even fools may sometimes show wisdom.
- Judges 16:17Finally, Samson told her his secret. He said to her, ‘No one has ever cut my hair. Even before I was born, I belonged to God as a Nazirite. If someone cuts off my hair, I would have no more strength. I would become as weak as any other man.’
- Amos 5:13This is such an evil time that clever people say nothing. That is how they keep themselves safe.’
- Micah 7:5Do not believe anyone, even somebody that you know well. You cannot be sure that your friend will always be honest with you. Be careful what you say to your wife. Be careful even when you are hugging her.
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11A fool uttereth all his mind - A man should be careful to keep his own secret, and never tell his whole mind upon any subject, while there are other opinions yet to be delivered; else, if he speak again, he must go over his old ground; and as he brings out nothing new, he injures his former argument.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Mind - The Hebrew word is used sometimes for “mind” or “reason,” sometimes for “passion,” or “wrath.” The reticence commended would include both; but the verb “keepeth it in” (rendered “stilleth,” in Psalm 65:7) is slightly in favor of the second of the two senses.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 He is a fool who tells every thing he knows, and can keep no counsel.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Wise people control their emotions and stay calm, even when stressed.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (Compare Pr 12:16; 16:32). mind--or, "spirit," for anger or any ill passion which the righteous restrain.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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