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Proverbs 29:11

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

KJV

Totum spiritum suum profert stultus ; sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.

Vulgate

ὅλον τὸν θυμὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκφέρει ἄφρων, σοφὸς δὲ ταμιεύεται κατὰ μέρος.

LXX

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

ASV

כָּל ר֭וּח/וֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝/חָכָ֗ם בְּ/אָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽ/נָּה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָח֑וֹר
'chvr
noun · 41×
הִשְׁתַּבֵּ֖חַ
hshtbch
verb · 11×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
כְּסִ֑יל
ksyl
noun · 69×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
ם
m
verb · 1071×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 10:16 — And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not.
  • Amos 5:13 — Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
  • Esth 5:4 — And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.
  • Judg 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
  • Mic 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.
  • Prov 12:16 — A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
  • Prov 12:16 — A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
  • Prov 12:23 — A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  • Prov 14:33 — Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
  • Prov 14:33 — Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
  • Prov 15:28 — The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
  • Prov 19:11 — The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
  • Prov 29:20 — Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.