Proverbs 29:20

Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

Bible in Basic English

Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

In context

19A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.

21A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.

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