Proverbs 29:20

Proverbs chapter 29 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

King James Version · 1611

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

American Standard Version · 1901

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

v.19A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.

v.20This passage

v.21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
James 1:19
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 29:11
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
Proverbs 21:5
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.
Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.