Proverbs 29:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 29:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 29:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 29:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.”

Proverbs 29:11 — World English Bible

Proverbs 29:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 29:11 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.”

Proverbs 29:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 29:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.”

Proverbs 29:11 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 29:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.”

Proverbs 29:11 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 29:11 in Context — Proverbs 29

9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

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

12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

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What Does Proverbs 29:11 Mean?

Proverbs 29:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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