Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
Proverbs 29:11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
James 1:19Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe 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 →