Verse 11

A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
  • Judg 16:17 : 17 that he told her all his heart, and said to her, "No razor has ever come upon my head, for I have been a Nazarite to God from my mother's womb. If I am shaven, then my strength will leave me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man."
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
  • Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Do not trust in a friend, put no confidence in a guide: keep the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.