New International Version Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. New Living Translation Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back. English Standard Version A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. Berean Standard Bible A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. Berean Literal Bible A fool brings out all his spirit, and a wise one soothes it backward. King James Bible A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. New King James Version A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. New American Standard Bible A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. NASB 1995 A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. NASB 1977 A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. Legacy Standard Bible A fool lets out all of his spirit, But a wise man holds it back. Amplified Bible A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger, But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back. Berean Annotated Bible A fool vents all his anger {ruachow}, but a wise man holds it back. Christian Standard Bible A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise person holds it in check. Holman Christian Standard Bible A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man holds it in check. American Standard Version A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. Contemporary English Version Don't be a fool and quickly lose your temper--be sensible and patient. English Revised Version A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. GOD'S WORD® Translation A fool expresses all his emotions, but a wise person controls them. Good News Translation Stupid people express their anger openly, but sensible people are patient and hold it back. International Standard Version The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself. NET Bible A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back. New Heart English Bible A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. Webster's Bible Translation A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleA fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. World English Bible A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA fool brings out all his mind, "" And the wise restrains it until afterward. Berean Literal Bible A fool brings out all his spirit, and a wise one soothes it backward. Young's Literal Translation A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it. Smith's Literal Translation The foolish one will bring forth all his spirit; and the wise one will restrain it back. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards. Catholic Public Domain Version A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later. New American Bible Fools give vent to all their anger; but the wise, biding their time, control it. New Revised Standard Version A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA fool utters all his wrath; but a wise man uses his mind. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The fool expresses all his anger and the wise thinks with his mind. OT Translations |