Proverbs 29:20

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

You have seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

If thou see a man hasty in his words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.

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Original-language editions

WLC

חָזִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ אָ֣ץ בִּדְבָרָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

LXX-Br

Ἐὰν ἴδῃς ἄνδρα ταχὺν ἐν λόγοις, γίνωσκε ὅτι ἐλπίδα ἔχει μᾶλλον ὁ ἄφρων αὐτοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

• James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
• 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 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
• 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.
• Proverbs 29:11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
• Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.

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