Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Proverbs 29:11
All his mind; all at once, unnecessarily and unseasonably, without reservation or caution. Till afterwards; till he have fit occasion to express it.
All his mind; all at once, unnecessarily and unseasonably, without reservation or caution. Till afterwards; till he have fit occasion to express it.
Verse Proverbs 29:11. _A FOOL UTTERETH ALL HIS MIND_] A man should be careful to keep his _own secret_, and never tell his whole mind upon any subject, while there are other opinions yet to be deliver...
MIND - The Hebrew word is used sometimes for “mind” or “reason,” sometimes for “passion,” or “wrath.” The reticence commended would include both; but the verb “keepeth it in” (rendered “stilleth,” in...
CHAPTER 29 THE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS These final instructions given in proverbs cover the similar ground as those in the previous Chapter s. Wisdom shines out in each, and the contents of every proverb s...
PROVERBS 29:2. _cf._ Proverbs 11:10 f., Proverbs 28:12. Proverbs 29:4. he that exacteth gifts: lit. a man of presen
FOOL. Hebrew. _kesil._ See note on Proverbs 1:7. MIND. spirit. Hebrew. _ruach._ Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for the feeling manifested by it. KEEPETH IT. Illustrations: Abra...
_mind_ Lit. SPIRIT; i.e. _passion_, or _anger_, R.V., θυμόν, LXX. _keepeth it in till afterwards_ Rather, KEEPETH IT BACK AND STILLETH it, R.V.; ταμιεύεται κατὰ μέρος, LXX....
TEXT Proverbs 29:10-18 10. The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: And as for the upright, they seek his life. 11. A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth i...
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. A FOOL UTTERETH ALL HIS MIND (Hebrew, spirit; he rashly babbles out whatever is in his mind, without regard to persons,...
29:11 fool (a-2) _ Kesil._ see note o, ch. 1.7. mind; (g-6) Or 'passion.' keepeth (h-11) Lit. 'keepeth back and calmeth.'...
KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 29 V1 A man might refuse to change his behaviour, even if many people try to correct him. A terrible trouble will suddenly ruin that man’s lif...
A fool is an evil person. And he has many evil schemes. If you upset this man, he will be very angry. But a wise person should not be very angry. The evil person may try to upset him. But the wise ma...
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. _...
כָּל ־ר֭וּחֹו יֹוצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝ חָכָ֗ם בְּ
CHAPTER 30 THE NEED OF REVELATION "Where no vision is, a people casts off restraint, but he that keepeth the law is happy."- Proverbs 29:18 THE form of the proverb shows that we are not to treat the...
Verse Proverbs 29:2. The sentiment of this proverb often recurs. On the surface it hardly appears to be true. To observe long issues is to be convinced of the absolute accuracy of the sentiment. Vers...
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. The righteous considereth the cause of...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
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...
_A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards._ Ver. 11. _A fool uttereth all his mind._] He is full of chinks, and can hold nothing; his heart lies so near his mouth,...
_A fool uttereth all his mind_ All at once, unnecessarily, unseasonably, without reservation or caution; _but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward_ Till he have a fit occasion to express it. _If a...
A fool uttereth all his mind, he is ready, upon the slightest occasion, to give vent to angry spite; BUT A WISE MAN KEEPETH IT IN TILL AFTERWARDS, he does not permit his angry feeling to get the bette...
DESCRIPTION OF STUBBORNNESS AND DISOBEDIENCE...
This FIFTH SECTION now has similarities to the fourth, but carries us further, for if the fourth stresses mainly the testing of ways and walk. This dwells more upon results, that is the recompenses of...
Proverbs 29:11 fool H3684 vents H3318 (H8686) feelings H7307 wise H2450 holds H7623 (H8762) back H268...
CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: Those who never regard the Word of God are an easy prey to the enemy of souls. A confidence in God and His Word enables one to look...
Proverbs 29:1. _He that being often reproved, hardeneth his neck._ The Greeks have a similar proverb. Οι πολλα πταιοντες και μη κολαζομενοι φοβεισθαι και δεδοικεναι οφειλουοιν. Αυξεται γαρ αυτοις τα τ...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 29:10. Delitzsch translates this verse:—“_Men of blood hate the guiltless and the upright; they seek his soul_.” PROVERBS 29:11. HIS MIND. Rather _his wrath_. KEEPETH IT TIL...
EXPOSITION This chapter reinforces many precept given previously. PROVERBS 29:1 HE THAT BEING OFTEN REPROVED HARDENETH HIS NECK; literally, _a man of reproofs—_one_ _who has had a long experience of...
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy (Proverbs 29:1). That is a heavy, heavy proverb. The person that is often reproved by God. How ma...
Amos 5:13; Judges 16:17; Micah 7:5; Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 12:23;...
THE WAY OF THE RIGHTEOUS Proverbs 29:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The time when God shall say "it is enough." Our verse, as a whole, reads thus: "He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall su...