Proverbs 29:11

World English Bible (2000)

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:16 : 16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
  • Judg 16:17 : 17 He told her all his heart, and said to her, "No razor has ever come on my head; for I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother's womb. If I am shaved, then my strength will go from me, and I will become weak, and be like any other man."
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
  • Prov 12:23 : 23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
  • Prov 14:33 : 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 12:23
    84%

    23A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    83%

    27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    82%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 15:2
    81%

    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    80%

    16Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 14:29
    80%

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    79%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

  • Eccl 7:9
    79%

    9Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    79%

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Prov 29:9
    79%

    9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

  • Prov 10:14
    79%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Prov 29:20
    79%

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 14:3
    78%

    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Eccl 9:17
    78%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • Prov 10:8
    78%

    8The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 23:9
    77%

    9Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 24:7
    77%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 15:7
    77%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

  • Prov 15:14
    77%

    14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 11:29
    76%

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

    11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 14:24
    76%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 20:3
    76%

    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 11:12
    75%

    12One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    75%

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

    23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 21:23
    75%

    23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 26:12
    75%

    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 17:24
    75%

    24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.