Proverbs 29:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”
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“Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 29:20 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
- Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Proverbs 29:11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
- Ecclesiastes 5:2Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
- James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
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