Proverbs 29:11–12
Proverbs 29:11–12 — The New International Version (NIV)
11 Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end.
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)
11 Fools vent their anger,
but the wise quietly hold it back.
12 If a ruler pays attention to liars,
all his advisers will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
11 A fool vents all his feelings,
But a wise man holds them back.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)
11 Foolish people lose their tempers,
but wise people control theirs.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all his officers will become wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)
11 A fool uttereth all his anger;
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
11 A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it back.
12 If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
11 A fool expresses all his emotions,
but a wise person controls them.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
all his servants become wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
11 A fool gives full vent to his anger,
but a wise man holds it in check.
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
but the wise quietly holds it back.
12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
11 A fool gives all his breath,
but the wise holds back in quiet.
12 A ruler listening to a word of falsehood,
all his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
11 A foolish person lets his anger run wild.
But a wise person keeps himself under control.
12 If rulers listen to lies,
all their officials become evil.
Proverbs 29:11–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
11 A fool always loses his temper,
But a wise man holds it back.
12 If a ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.