Proverbs 29:11

11 The fool gives full rein to his spirit, but the wise man in the end will bring it into rest.

Proverbs 29:11 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his mind
At once; tells all he knows, all that is in his breast; whatever he thinks, and all that he intends to do; what or whom he loves or hates. Or, "a fool brings out all his wrath"; so the Targum, Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions: he cannot restrain it, nor hide it; it breaks out at once, even all of it, and is soon known, as in ( Proverbs 12:16 ) ; but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards;
reserves his mind, and thoughts, and designs, to himself; and does not discover them until a proper opportunity offers, when to disclose them is most to advantage; or he restrains his wrath and anger, defers showing it to a proper time, when it may answer a better purpose, and he may do it without sin.

Proverbs 29:11 In-Context

9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the just seek his soul.

11 The fool gives full rein to his spirit, but the wise man in the end will bring it into rest.

12 Of the ruler who hearkens unto the lying word, all his ministers are evil.

13 The poor and the usurer meet together; the LORD lightens both their eyes.