Verse 20

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

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
  • Prov 21:5 : 5 The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty [hasteth] only to want.
  • Eccl 5:2 : 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.
  • Prov 29:11 : 11 A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.