Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 understand, there will be no response.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.
Proverbs 29:11A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
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 →