Proverbs 29:20

Easy To Read Version

If a person speaks without thinking, there is no hope for him. There is more hope for a fool than for the person who speaks without thinking.

Cross References

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.

Proverbs 26:12

A person who thinks he is wise when he is not is worse than a fool.

Proverbs 14:29

A patient person is very smart. A person who is easily angered shows that he is a fool.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be careful when you make promises to God. Be careful about the things you say to God. Don’t let your feelings cause you to speak too soon. God is in heaven, and you are on the earth. So you need to say only a few things to God. This saying is true:

Proverbs 21:5

Careful plans can lead to profit. But if you are not careful, and you do things too quickly, then you will become poor.

Proverbs 29:11

A foolish person becomes angry easily. But a wise person is patient and controls himself.

Proverbs 19:2

Being excited about something is not enough. You must also know what you are doing. You should not rush into something or you will do it wrong.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant won’t learn a lesson if you only talk to him. That servant may understand your words but he won’t obey.

Proverbs 29:21

If you always give your servant everything he wants, then in the end he will not be a good servant.