Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou an ish that is hasty in his devarim? 1 There is more tikvah for a kesil (fool) than for him. 1
Orthodox Jewish 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
19An eved will not be corrected by devarim, 1 for though he understand he will not answer. 1
21He that pampers his eved from youth up 1 shall have him as his ben at the acharit (end). 1
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The plans of the kharutz (diligent) lead surely to profit; 1 but of every one that is hasty surely to machsor (poverty, want). 1
Proverbs 29:11A kesil (fool) uttereth all his wrath, 1 but a chacham keepeth it back quietly. 1
James 1:19Have da'as of this, my beloved Achim b'Moshiach. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to ka'as (anger). + 1:19 Prov 10:19
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 →