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
Read Proverbs 29:11 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
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.
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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