Proverbs 29:11

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
  • Judg 16:17 : 17 And he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon my head; for I have been a Nazirite 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.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  • Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:23
    84%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    83%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    82%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    80%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 14:29
    80%

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Eccl 7:9
    79%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    79%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 29:9
    79%

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

  • Prov 10:14
    79%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 29:20
    79%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 14:3
    78%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Eccl 9:17
    78%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 23:9
    77%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • Prov 15:14
    77%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 11:29
    76%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

    11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

  • Prov 14:24
    76%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 20:3
    76%

    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 11:12
    75%

    12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 17:24
    75%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.