Proverbs 29:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כָּל־ר֭וּחוֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃

Transliteration

kol-rûḥô yôṣîʾ kəsîl wə-ḥāḵām bə-ʾāḥôr yəšabbəḥennāh

Grammar Details

*kol*: noun, masculine singular construct - all of
*rûḥô*: noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit/wind/temper
*yôṣîʾ*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - brings out/expresses
*kəsîl*: adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool
*wə*: conjunction - but/and
*ḥāḵām*: adjective/substantive, masculine singular - wise one
*bə*: preposition - in/at
*ʾāḥôr*: noun, masculine singular - back/behind/afterward
*yəšabbəḥennāh*: piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - calms it/restrains it

Word Meanings

*kol-rûḥô*: all his spirit/his whole temper/all his anger
*yôṣîʾ*: brings out/vents/expresses
*kəsîl*: fool/stupid one
*bə-ʾāḥôr*: in the end/afterward/behind/keeps back
*yəšabbəḥennāh*: calms it/restrains it/keeps it under control/stills it

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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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.

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