Proverbs 29 · Verse 11

Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 29:11, King James Version

Proverbs 29:11 in other translations

BSBA fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
WEBA fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
ASVA fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
YLTA fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
DARBYA fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.
BBEA foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
WebsterA fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

What does Proverbs 29:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. (Compare Pr 12:16; 16:32). mind--or, "spirit," for anger or any ill passion which the righteous restrain.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 A fool uttereth all his mind - A man should be careful to keep his own secret, and never tell his whole mind upon any subject, while there are other opinions yet to be delivered; else, if he speak again, he must go over his old ground; and as he brings out nothing new, he injures his former argument.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
He is a fool who tells every thing he knows, and can keep no counsel.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 29:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כָּל\־kol-allH3605
ר֭וּחוֹru.chospirit hisH7307
יוֹצִ֣יאyo.Tzi'he sends forthH3318
כְסִ֑ילkhe.Sila foolH3684
וְ֝חָכָ֗םve.cha.Khamand a wise [person]H2450
בְּאָח֥וֹרbe.'a.Chorin backwardsH268
יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה\׃ye.shab.be.Che.nahhe calms itH7623

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 29:11

  • Proverbs 19:11

    The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

  • Proverbs 12:16

    A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Micah 7:5

    Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

  • Amos 5:13

    Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

  • Proverbs 12:23

    A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Judges 16:17

    That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

  • Proverbs 14:33

    Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
12:16,23; 14:33; Jud 16:17; Am 5:13; Mic 7:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 29:10

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

  • Proverbs 29:11

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

  • Proverbs 29:12

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

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Proverbs 29:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El necio da suelta á todo su espíritu; mas el sabio al fin le sosiega.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le sot met dehors tout son esprit, mais le sage le calme et le retient.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Tor läßt seinen ganzen Unmut herausfahren, aber der Weise hält ihn beschwichtigend zurück.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Totum spiritum suum profert stultus; sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.