Proverbs 29:20 - The Scriptures 2009

Have you seen a man hasty in his words? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a [self-confident] fool than for him.

American Standard Version (1901)

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Common English Bible

Do you see people who are quick to speak? There is more hope for fools than for them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

Proverbs 29:20 Cross References

Proverbs 14:29

He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 19:2

Also, desire without knowledge is not good; And he who hurries with his feet sins.

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the hard worker lead only to plenty, But all rash haste only to poverty.

Proverbs 26:12

Have you seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more expectancy for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool lets out all his breath, But the wise keeping it back calms it down.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant is not disciplined by words; Though he understands, he does not respond.

Proverbs 29:21

He who deals tenderly With his servant from youth, Has him as a son in the end.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty with your mouth, and let not your heart hurry to bring forth a word before Elohim. For Elohim is in the heavens, and you on earth, therefore let your words be few.

James 1:19

So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,