Proverbs 29:20
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
World Messianic 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 can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
21He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Proverbs 29:11A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
James 1:19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and 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 →