King James Version
What Does Proverbs 29:11 Mean?
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
Context
9
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. The bloodthirsty: Heb. Men of blood
11
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12
If a ruler hearken to lies , all his servants are wicked.
13
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. the deceitful: or, the usurer
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(11) **The fool **(*khesîl, *Proverbs 1:22) **uttereth all his mind.**—Or, *pours out all his wrath; but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards, *or *keepeth it back.*
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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