Proverbs 29:20
Thou hast seen a man swift to speak; folly shall be hoped more than his amending. (Thou hast seen a person quick to speak; more shall be hoped of from a fool, than for that person’s correction.)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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
Cross References
Proverbs 21:5The thoughts of a strong man be ever in abundance; but each slow man is ever in neediness. (The thoughts of a strong person (be) forevermore on abundance, (or on plenty); but those of each person in haste (be) forevermore on neediness./Carefully-made plans shall be successful; but each person in haste shall be forever in need.)
Proverbs 29:11A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into (the) time (to) coming afterward.
James 1:19Know ye, my brethren most (be)loved, be each man swift to hear, but slow to speak, and 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 →