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Proverbs 29:20
Proverbs 29:20 is verse 20 of Proverbs chapter 29, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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.
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Proverbs 29:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
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,
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.