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New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them. King James Bible
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Jump to Previous Occurrence
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Afterwards Always Anger Control Fool Foolish Full Gives Holds Keepeth Loses Mind Quietly Restraineth Spendeth Spirit Stilleth Temper Uttereth Vent Wise Within Wrath Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Verse 11 Note, 1. It is a piece of weakness to be very open: He is a fool who utters all his mind,-who tells every thing he knows, and has in his mouth instantly whatever he has in his thoughts, and can keep no counsel,-who, whatever is started in discourse, quickly shoots his bolt,-who, when he is provoked, will say any thing that comes uppermost, whoever is reflected upon by it,-who, when he is to speak of any business, will say all he thinks, and yet never thinks he says enough, whether choice or refuse, corn or chaff, pertinent or impertinent, you shall have it all. 2. It is a piece of wisdom to be upon the reserve: A wise man will not utter all his mind at once, but will take time for a second thought, or reserve the present thought for a fitter time, when it will be more pertinent and likely to answer his intention; he will not deliver himself in a continued speech, or starched discourse, but with pauses, that he may hear what is to be objected and answer it. Non minus interdum oratorium est tacere quam dicere-True oratory requires an occasional pause. Plin. Ep. 7.6. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Alphabetical: A always anger back but control fool full gives himself his holds it keeps loses man temper to under vent wise Bible Browser | 
