Proverbs 29:11 (WEB)
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Fathers and councils · 2
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27Conference XVI
“…we may not by blind rage be hurried into that which is condemned by Solomon: “The wicked man expends all his anger, but the wise man dispenses it bit by bit,” i.e., a fool is inflamed by the passion of his anger to avenge himself; but a wise man, by the ripeness of his counsel and moderation little by little…” — editor's note: Prov. xxix. 11.
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Gregory the Great
“Let the impatient hear what is said again through Solomon; A fool uttereth all his mind, but a wise man putteth it off, and reserves it until afterwards (Prov. xxix. 11).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.10.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.