Proverbs 29:11
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Proverbs 29
6 songs meet this passage
“Whatever devil's inside you, don't let him out tonight”
Please Please Please · Sabrina Carpenter & Dolly Parton
resonates with Proverbs 29:11
The plea for restraint over a loved one's temper or impulsiveness mirrors the wisdom literature's concern with self-control, even if lightly framed here.
“You're an idiot, now I'm sure”
That’s So True · Gracie Abrams
strains against Proverbs 29:11
The quick, biting judgment of the ex contrasts with the proverb's picture of a wise person holding anger back rather than venting it fully.
“Fuck you and all your expectations”
All The Stars · Kendrick Lamar, SZA
strains against Proverbs 29:11
The venting of full anger here contrasts with the wisdom of a controlled response, even toward betrayal.
“Carved my name into his leather seats”
Before He Cheats · Carrie Underwood
strains against Proverbs 29:11
The song celebrates giving full vent to anger rather than the wisdom of restraint Proverbs commends.
“A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down”
Don't Take Your Guns to Town · Johnny Cash
strains against Proverbs 29:11
Provoked by mockery, Billy Joe gives full vent to his anger instead of restraining himself, with fatal results.
“Next time I'm p-, I'll aim my fist at the drywall”
Love the Way You Lie, Pt. II (feat. Eminem) · Rihanna
strains against Proverbs 29:11
The narrator gives full vent to anger rather than restraining it, illustrating the folly Proverbs warns against.
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