Proverbs 29:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 29:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 29:11 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 29:11 — KJV
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
— Proverbs 29:11 (KJV)
Proverbs 29:11 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 29:11
“Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:11: fool, wise
“And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. down: Heb. round”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:11: keepeth, till
“For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:11: fool, wise
“Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:11: fool, wise
“The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:11: fool, wise
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