Proverbs 29:11

Modern

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

Traditional

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Literal

A fool brings out all his spirit, and a wise one soothes it backward.

Latin

Totum spiritum suum profert stultus; sapiens differt, et reservat in posterum.

Hebrew

English

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

Wise people control their emotions and stay calm, even when stressed.

Proverbs 19:11
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Micah 7:5
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
Amos 5:13
Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
Proverbs 12:23
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Judges 16:17
Samson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.”
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.