Proverbs 29:20
Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
Catholic Public Domain 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
21Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The intentions of the robust continually bring forth abundance. But all the lazy are continually in need.
Proverbs 29:11A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
James 1:19You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.
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 →