Proverbs 29:11
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
- KJV
- A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- WEB
- A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
- ASV
- A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
- DARBY
- A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
- BLB
- A fool brings out all his spirit, and a wise one soothes it backward.
- ÅB
- All sin vrede lar dåren strømme ut, men den vise holder vreden tilbake og stiller den.
- OTB
- Dårer gir full utløp for sin vrede, men de vise holder den tilbake.
- B1930
- All sin vrede lar dåren strømme ut, men den vise holder vreden tilbake og stiller den.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 19:11
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
Read in contextProverbs 12:16
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Read in contextMicah 7:5
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
Read in contextAmos 5:13
Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
Read in contextProverbs 12:23
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Read in contextJudges 16:17
Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.”
Read in contextProverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
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