Proverbs 29:11

Geneva Bible (1560)

A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
  • Judg 16:17 : 17 Therefore he tolde her all his heart, and said vnto her, There neuer came rasor vpon mine head: for I am a Nazarite vnto God from my mothers wombe: therefore if I bee shauen, my strength will goe from me, and I shalbe weake, and be like all other men.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore the prudent shal keepe silence in that time, for it is an euill time.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
  • Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Trust ye not in a friend, neither put ye confidence in a counseller: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 12:23
    84%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    83%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    82%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 13:16
    80%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 14:29
    80%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

    12The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.

    13The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.

    14For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?

  • Eccl 7:9
    79%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    79%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 29:9
    79%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 10:14
    79%

    14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

  • Prov 29:20
    79%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.

  • Prov 14:3
    78%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Eccl 9:17
    78%

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

    19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 23:9
    77%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2The heart of a wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a foole is at his left hand.

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

  • Prov 15:14
    77%

    14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 11:29
    76%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

    11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

  • Prov 14:24
    76%

    24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 20:3
    76%

    3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

    7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 11:12
    75%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly.

    23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

  • Prov 17:24
    75%

    24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.