A moment in scripture
Proverbs 29:11
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A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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The surrounding passage
- Proverbs 29:9
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
- Proverbs 29:10
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
- Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
- Proverbs 29:13
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.