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Proverbs 29:11

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11A fool gives full vent to his anger,Caf

but a wise person holds it in check.ag

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Footnotes

  1. C spirit

Cross references

  1. afPr 12:16
  2. agPr 16:32; 25:28

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A fool gives full vent to his spirit,

but a wise man quietly holds it back.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Fools give full vent to their rage,

but the wise bring calm in the end.

NLTNew Living Translation

Fools vent their anger,

but the wise quietly hold it back.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A fool gives all his breath,

but the wise holds back in quiet.

KJV 1900King James Version

A fool uttereth all his mind:

But a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.