11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.


In Context

8 Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect; And as for the upright, they seek his life.

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

12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

Proverbs 29:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:11A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:11A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:11A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:11A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.