Proverbs 29:11 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
English ASV
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
English Amplified
A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise person holds it in check.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
English EASY 2024
Foolish people cannot control their anger. But wise people are patient.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man holds it in check.
English KJV 1611
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
English LSB
A fool lets out all of his spirit, But a wise man holds it back.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man restrains it.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The fool gives vent to all his anger; but by biding his time, the wise man calms it.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A foolish person lets his anger run wild. But a wise person keeps himself under control.
English NIV
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
English NKJ 1982
A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.
English NLT
A fool gives full vent to anger, but a wise person quietly holds it back.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
You can recognize fools by the way they give full vent to their rage and let their words fly! But the wise bite their tongues and hold back all they could say.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A rebel shouts in anger; a wise man holds his temper in and cools it.
English Tyndale 1537
A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.