Proverbs 29:11
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
A fool uttereth all his mind,.... At once; tells all he knows, all that is in his breast; whatever he thinks, and all…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Mind - The Hebrew word is used sometimes for “mind” or “reason,” sometimes for “passion,” or “wrath.” The reticence…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Note, 1. It is a piece of weakness to be very open: He is a fool who utters all his mind, - who tells every thing he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
mind Lit. spirit; i.e. passion, or anger, R.V., θυμόν, LXX. keepeth it in till afterwards Rather, keepeth it back and…
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