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Proverbs 29:11 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. "
Proverbs 29:11
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9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
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It is a sign of weakness to be too open. A fool is the person who says everything on his mind, tells all he knows, and blurts out whatever he is thinking. He cannot keep a secret. Whatever comes up in conversation, he fires off his whole opinion at once. When anger rises, he says whatever comes into his head, even if it harms others. When he talks about any matter, he says all he thinks, yet still never thinks he has said enough, whether it is useful or not.
It is wiser to be guarded. A wise person does not say everything at once, but waits for a second thought. He holds back a present thought until a better time, when it will fit better and likely do more good. He does not keep talking without pause, but leaves room to listen to objections and answer them. Sometimes, as the old saying goes, silence is as much a part of good speaking as speech itself.
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Proverbs 29:1
"He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy."
Proverbs 29:2
"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."
Proverbs 29:3
"Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance."
Proverbs 29:4
"The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth"
Proverbs 29:5
"A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet."
Proverbs 29:6
"In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice."
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