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Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary

Proverbs 29:11-12

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 ruler hearken to lies Delight in flatteries or calumnies, or any lying words, or deceitful and wicked practices; all his servants are wicked Because, perhaps, he chooseth only such for his service: or, rather, because they are either corrupted by his example, or engaged by their place and interest to please him, and comply with his base desires and humours.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _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....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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,...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    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.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    KINGS AND FATHERS 3. Cp. the prodigal son (Luke 15)....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    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. _...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    כָּל ־ר֭וּחֹו יֹוצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝ חָכָ֗ם בְּ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _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,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    DESCRIPTION OF STUBBORNNESS AND DISOBEDIENCE...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    ALL HIS MIND; all at once, unnecessarily and unseasonably, without reservation or caution. TILL AFTERWARDS; till he have fit occasion to express it....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 29:11 fool H3684 vents H3318 (H8686) feelings H7307 wise H2450 holds H7623 (H8762) back H268...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Amos 5:13; Judges 16:17; Micah 7:5; Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 12:23;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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...

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