Proverbs 29:20

You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

Literal Standard 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

19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, || And there is nothing answering.

21Whoever is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, || [At] his latter end he is also continuator.

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Cross References

Proverbs 21:5The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, || And of every hasty one, only to want.

Proverbs 29:11A fool brings out all his mind, || And the wise restrains it until afterward.

James 1:19So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, 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 →

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