Proverbs 29:11
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Other Translations of Proverbs 29:11
New International Version
11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
English Standard Version
11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
The Message
11 A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over.
New King James Version
11 A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.
New Living Translation
11 Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 29:11
Commentary on Proverbs 29:11
(Read Proverbs 29:11)
He is a fool who tells every thing he knows, and can keep no counsel.