Proverbs 29:20
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Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
In other translations
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
- Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Proverbs 14:29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Ecclesiastes 5:2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
- Proverbs 29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
- Proverbs 21:5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
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