Proverbs 29:20
See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
In Context
19A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
21He who brings up his servant gently from childhood shall have him become a son at the last.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The thoughts of a diligent man [lead] only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to want.
Proverbs 29:11A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
James 1:19Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:20
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. Here is the description of an unprofitable, slothful, wicked servant, a slave that serves not from conscience, or love, but purely from fear. Let those that have such servants put on patience to bear the vexation and not disturb themselves at it. See their character. 1. No rational words will work upon them; they will not be corrected and reformed, not brought to their business, nor cured of their idleness and laziness, by… Read the whole commentary →