Proverbs 29:20

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Proverbs 26:12

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

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven, and you upon earth; therefore let your words be few.

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but every one who is hasty comes only to want.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 19:2

It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.

Proverbs 29:19

By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not give heed.

Proverbs 29:21

He who pampers his servant from childhood, will in the end find him his heir.