Verse 11

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 A person’s wisdom makes them slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.
  • Judg 16:17 : 17 So he told her everything: 'No razor has ever been used on my head,' he said, 'because I have been a Nazirite dedicated to God from my mother’s womb. If my head were shaved, my strength would leave me, and I would become as weak as any other man.'
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore, the prudent person will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
  • Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a close friend. Guard the words of your mouth from her who lies in your embrace.