Proverbs 29:11

Bible in Basic English (1941)

A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
  • Judg 16:17 : 17 And opening all his heart to her, he said to her, My head has never been touched by a blade, for I have been separate to God from the day of my birth: if my hair is cut off, then my strength will go from me and I will become feeble, and will be like any other man.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
  • Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Put no faith in a friend, do not let your hope be placed in a relation: keep watch on the doors of your mouth against her who is resting on your breast.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:23
    84%

    23A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    83%

    27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    82%

    15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

    16A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 13:16
    80%

    16A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 14:29
    80%

    29He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

    13The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

    14The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?

  • Eccl 7:9
    79%

    9Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    79%

    16The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

    17He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

  • Prov 29:9
    79%

    9If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

  • Prov 10:14
    79%

    14Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Prov 29:20
    79%

    20Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 14:3
    78%

    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Eccl 9:17
    78%

    17The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 23:9
    77%

    9Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.

    3And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

    5Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

    7Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 15:14
    77%

    14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 11:29
    76%

    29The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

    11A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

  • Prov 14:24
    76%

    24Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 20:3
    76%

    3It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

    7The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

  • Prov 11:12
    75%

    12He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

    23The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

  • Prov 17:24
    75%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.