Proverbs 29:20 - Revised Standard Version

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope 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 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 14:29

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

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 21:5

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

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 29:11

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

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.

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.

James 1:19

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