Proverbs 29:20
What does Proverbs 29:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Context
Cross references
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.
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