Proverbs 29:20
Seest then a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
Leeser Tanakh
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
21If one rear his servant delicately from his youth, then will he at length become as [his] son.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; but every hasty man is [destined] only to want.
Proverbs 29:11A fool uttereth all his mind; but the wise holdeth it back.
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 →