11 Fools give full vent to their rage,(A)
    but the wise bring calm in the end.(B)

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11 A fool vents all his (A)feelings,[a]
But a wise man holds them back.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:11 Lit. spirit

11 Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back.

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11 A fool lets it all hang out;
    a sage quietly mulls it over.

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11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
    but the wise quietly holds it back.(A)

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