Proverbs 29:20

Modern King James Version

Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 19:2

Also without knowledge the soul is not good, and he who hurries with his feet sins.

Proverbs 21:5

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty; but the thoughts of everyone who is hasty only to poverty.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool speaks all his mind; but a wise one keeps it in until afterwards.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not answer.

Proverbs 29:21

He pampering his servant from youth, that one in his latter days shall be his successor.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to say a word before God. For God is in Heaven, and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few.

James 1:19

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.