Proverbs 29:11-12
Proverbs 29:11-12 The Message (MSG)
A fool lets it all hang out; a sage quietly mulls it over. When a leader listens to malicious gossip, all the workers get infected with evil.
Proverbs 29:11-12 King James Version (KJV)
A fool uttereth all his mind: But a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. If a ruler hearken to lies, All his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:11-12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back. If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.
Proverbs 29:11-12 New Century Version (NCV)
Foolish people lose their tempers, but wise people control theirs. If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officers will become wicked.
Proverbs 29:11-12 American Standard Version (ASV)
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it. If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
Proverbs 29:11-12 New International Version (NIV)
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
Proverbs 29:11-12 New King James Version (NKJV)
A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked.
Proverbs 29:11-12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A [shortsighted] fool always loses his temper and displays his anger, But a wise man [uses self-control and] holds it back. If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption], All his officials will become wicked.
Proverbs 29:11-12 New Living Translation (NLT)
Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back. If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:11-12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
You can recognize fools by the way they give full vent to their rage and let their words fly! But the wise bite their tongues and hold back all they could say. When leaders listen to false accusations, their associates become scoundrels.