Proverbs 29:20
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words,—there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.
Proverbs 29:11All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
James 1:19Ye know, my brethren beloved,—but 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 →