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Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 29:20 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 29:20 in other translations
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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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In context
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
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