Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Noyes Bible
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, he will not obey.
21He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent tend only to plenty; But the hasty hasteneth only to want.
Proverbs 29:11A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, 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 →